The NHEQF heavily draws from the European Bologna process and Dublin descriptors. India’s diverse higher education system needs broader consultations with Indian states for a more suitable framework.

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2. National Higher Education
Qualification Framework (NHEQF)
GS2: Governance

3. IntroductiontoNHEQF:
• UGC introduces NHEQF for transparent, comparable
higher education qualifications.
• Rooted in NEP 2020's vision for higher education
transformation.

4. • Eight-level education categorization, levels 4.5 to 8 for higher
education.
• Detailed level descriptors for outcomes, learning volume, and
qualifications.
• Guidelines for program development, including learning outcomes,
pedagogy, and assessment.
• UGC credit framework: 20 credits per semester, with defined
teaching hours.
• Broad qualification types: Certificates, diplomas, degrees, including
technical and vocational.
• Robust quality assurance mechanism with roles for regulators,
institutions, and external agencies.
KeyFeaturesofNHEQF:

5. • Confusion due to multiple guidelines:
NHEQF, National Credit Framework,
Academic Bank of Credits.
• Ambiguity in eligibility and entry
pathways.
• Lack of consensus, especially for
disciplines like agriculture, law, medicine.
• Potential elitism in Ph.D. admission.
• Equating postgraduate diplomas with
undergrad programs.
• Influence of international models without
considering India's diversity.
IssueswithNHEQF:

6. Way Forward:
• Merge NHEQF and National Credit Framework for clarity.
• Consult extensively with Indian states to reflect higher education
diversity.
• Develop India-specific learning outcomes considering socio-
cultural factors.
• Emphasize holistic development in learning outcomes.
• Review Ph.D. admission criteria to prevent elitism.
• Establish ongoing monitoring and adjustment mechanism.

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