Learning curve

Despite multiple challenges, educational institutions are all set to welcome the first batch of students under NEP

- ABHINAV SINGH

K. KASTURIRANGAN, HEAD of the drafting committee of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, told this correspondent a year ago that the new policy was not about tweaking the existing educational system, but transforming it. “Higher education will become much more student-centric and will focus on building 21st century skills. Our youth and adults will have the opportunity to keep learning throughout their lives to keep pace with a fast-changing world,” he said. Two years after NEP was announced, many colleges and universities are ready to implement it from this academic year.

Experts and educationists stress that the implementation of NEP is more important than its planning and design. Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said DU’s four-year undergraduate curriculum was ready. “We will focus on a multidisciplinary, student-centric approach where students are free to decide what they want to study. We are implementing it from this academic year.”