Central University of organizes a Special Lecture by Vice-Chancellor on 'Indian Education System and NEP-2020'

The Central University of Punjab organized a special lecture by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari on "Indian Education System and NEP-2020" to create awareness about NEP 2020 and encourage active student participation in its implementation.

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Held under the NEP SAARTHI initiative, the programme aimed to familiarize students with NEP's key reforms, motivate their engagement, and facilitate structured feedback to the UGC regarding its impact and student concerns. Addressing the faculty, staff, and students, Prof. Tiwari emphasized that in an era of rapid technological advancement and evolving learner-centric pedagogies, educational institutions and teachers must adapt to this transformation. Placing the discussion in a broader civilizational context, he highlighted India's longstanding tradition of knowledge creation, application, and dissemination, underscoring the deep teacherlearner bond that historically began with prayer and reverence. Prof. Tiwari explained the Pancha-KoshaVishleshana framework from the Taittiriya Upanishad, detailing the five sheaths of human existence and illustrating how this holistic model integrates intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development. He underscored this as a timeless foundation for balanced and comprehensive education. Prof. Tiwari also elaborated on the Four Purusharthas—Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha— emphasizing the blending