NEP will make India global education hub: Gov.

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Thursday that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will leverage India to emerge as the global hub of education.

She said the NEP will usher in massive reforms and restructuring of the education system in the country and will promote the 21st century-needs based education.

The Governor was interacted with eminent personalities in the field of education and educational administration through a webinar on the topic, 'Perspectives on National Education Policy 2020: Road Map for Telangana', from Raj Bhavan.

“The measures like establishing Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs), multiple entry and exit options to students, focus on interdisciplinary studies, and promotion of research through National Research Foundation and stress on skill training, entrepreneurship development, employability skills, vocational courses will take the Indian education to an altogether different league,” Dr Soundararajan added.

Elaborating on the policy initiatives, the Governor pointed out that the NEP had given priority to preprimary schooling and on the children's nutritional needs. It highlighted the importance of primary education in mother tongue which will facilitate the stress-free learning among the children.

Dr Soundararajan expressed confidence that if properly implemented with the participation of all the stakeholders, the

NEP 2020 would contribute for the creation of knowledge-based economy and help India to emerge as the knowledge-superpower.

EFLU Vice Chancellor Prof. E. Suresh Kumar spoke on languages, communication and employability skills, while Anna University former vicechancellor Prof. Bala Gurusamy gave a talk on multidisciplinary universities and affiliation issues.TSCHE vice-chairman Prof. V. Venkata Ramana spoke on technology and technical education, CESS director Prof. E. Revathi deliberated on school education issues, while UGC Member Prof. Shiva Raj discussed on the science and research issues, and NALSAR University of Law Registrar Prof. V. Balakista Reddy presented the issues related to legal education and its promotion.