Odisha BJP government announces implementation of NEP-2020 in higher education
The Hindu
Odisha government implements NEP 2020 in state universities, focusing on research, innovation, skill development, and employment-oriented courses.
The Odisha government will implement the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, in all state-run universities and affiliated colleges from the current academic year. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The NEP has been designed to promote research and innovation through various schemes, practical-based learning and skill development through internships in industry. The courses will be more employment-oriented and fulfil the requirements of industry, the statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
The state government has developed a credit framework on the basis of guidelines set by the University Grants Commission (UGC), under which, the students can involve themselves in skill development, internship, community service and extra-curricular activities, NCC and NSS to earn credits, the statement said.
In accordance with the NEP, four-year undergraduate programmes will be started, replacing the regular three-year courses. A student can earn a certificate, diploma, degree and degree with honours after completion of each year in the four-year programme, it added.
The new system will enable students to choose their subjects on their own and complete their degree course within seven years with the option of multiple entries and exits from their institution.
The government has approved two skill development courses, 112 multi-disciplinary courses, 14 vocational courses, 56 value-added courses and 84 skill development courses along with the detailed model syllabus for 40 core undergraduate degree courses, it said.
The present BJP government in Odisha has changed gears from the cautious approach of Naveen Patnaik’s government towards the National Education Policy-2020. It has accelerated the implementation, especially in the higher education sector. The first official meeting of Suryabanshi Suraj, State’s Higher Education minister, was about giving thrust to the NEP.
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