Karnataka becomes first state to implement National Education Policy 2020

Bengaluru, August 24: Setting the ideal example for the other states of the country, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai- led- Karnataka govt launched the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 virtually on Monday and became the first state in the country to implement NEP.

 

 

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was also present during the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said that Karnataka has set an ideal example for the other states of the country pertaining to the implementation of NEP-2020.

 

Karnataka has taken a lead role in the implementation of NEP, the minister said, adding that India has a large student population which is increasing every year and the real challenge lies in taking the benefits of NEP to all these students.

 

 

 

Speaking during the launch ceremony, Bommai announced that Tablet PCs will be given to those joining first-year degree courses this year.

 

Minister of Higher Education in the Karnataka government, C.N. Ashwath Narayan, said, "The policy (NEP) which has been introduced under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been drafted after wide consultations and considering more than three lakh suggestions. The vice-chancellors of the universities will have to play a crucial role in its effective implementation."

 

 

Implementation of NEP2020 will include some landmark initiatives like the revision of the entire course structure and curriculum in the colleges and multiple programmes will be offered to the students.

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