The document summarizes the key aspects of the National Education Policy 2020 related to higher education in India. It outlines the policy's vision of transforming India into a global knowledge superpower by focusing on foundational literacy, flexibility across disciplines, ethics and values, technology use, and teachers as the heart of learning. Some major changes proposed include multidisciplinary universities, faculty autonomy, curriculum revamp, access and inclusion, internationalization, research promotion through a National Research Foundation, and an integrated regulatory system.

1. Presentation By
Dr. Ashish M. Puranik
Vice Principal BMCC, Pune
National Education Policy 2020
Role of Teachers in Higher Education

2. We have experienced Green Revolution
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
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3. We have experienced White Revolution
Dr. Verghese Kurien
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4. We have experienced Industrial
Revolution
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5. What We Need Is Trained Manpower
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6. Now we are experiencing
Educational Revolution
Dr. K. Kasturirangan
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7. Policy Vision
• Transforming Bharat, as vibrant knowledge society, making India a
global knowledge superpower
• The curriculum and pedagogy should concentrate on fundamental
duties and Constitutional values
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8. Policy Vision
• To instill a deep-rooted pride in being Indian, through thoughts,
spirit, intellect, and deeds.
• Develop knowledge, skills, values, and dispositions for human rights,
sustainable development.
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9. The Fundamental Principles of the Policy
1. Recognizing, identifying and fostering the unique capabilities of each
student
2. Highest priority to achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
3. Flexibility no hard separations.
4. Multidisciplinarity and a holistic education
5. Emphasis on conceptual understanding creativity and critical thinking
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10. 6. Ethics and human & Constitutional values
7. Promoting multilingualism and the power of language in teaching and
learning
8. Life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork, and resilience
9. Focus on regular formative assessment for learning
10. Extensive use of technology
The Fundamental Principles of the Policy
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11. 11. Respect for diversity and respect for the local context
12. Full equity and inclusion
13. Synergy in curriculum across all levels of education
14. Teachers and faculty as the heart of the learning process
15. A ‘light but tight’ regulatory framework
to ensure integrity, transparency, and resource efficiency of the educational
system through audit and public disclosure while encouraging innovation and out-
of-the-box ideas through autonomy, good governance, and empowerment;
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12. 16. Outstanding research
17. Continuous review
18. A rootedness and pride in India
19. Education is a public service
20. Substantial investment in a strong, vibrant public education system
The Fundamental Principles of the Policy
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13. Forward-looking Vision
for Higher Education System
• Develop good, thoughtful, well-rounded, and creative individuals.
• One or more specialized areas of interest at a deep level
• Character, Ethical and Constitutional Values, Intellectual Curiosity
Scientific Temper, Creativity, Spirit of Service
• Students must achieve Personal accomplishment, constructive public
engagement, and productive contribution to the society.
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14. Key Changes to the Current System
• Multidisciplinary Universities And Colleges In Local/Indian Languages
• Faculty and Institutional Autonomy
• Revamping Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, And Student Support
• Reaffirming The Integrity Of Faculty And Leaderships
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15. Key Changes to the Current System
• National Research Foundation
• Bog With Independence As Academic And Administrative Autonomy
• Single Regulator For Higher Education
• Increased Access, Equity, And Inclusion
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16. Institutional Restructuring and
Consolidation
• By 2040, HEIs shall be multidisciplinary with over 3000 students
each
• least one large multidisciplinary HEI in or near every district
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17. • GER in HE aims to 50% by 2035
• A stage-wise mechanism for granting graded autonomy to colleges
• Option to run Open Distance Learning (ODL)
Institutional Restructuring and
Consolidation
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18. Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education
• Curricula of all HEIs shall include credit-based courses and projects
• An Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) that the degrees from an HEI can
be awarded considering credits earned
• Focus on research and innovation by setting up start-up incubation
centers, technology development centers
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19. Internationalization
• India will be promoted as a global study destination
• International Students Office at each HEIs
• campuses in other countries
• Top 100 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India
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20. Motivated, Energized, and Capable Faculty
• Freedom to design their own curricular and pedagogical approaches to
faculties within the approved framework.
• Clearly defined, independent, and transparent processes and criteria
for faculty recruitment.
• Faculty Accountability, Faculty Pay link with performance
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21. Reimagining Vocational Education
• Higher education institutions will offer vocational education either on
their own or in partnership with industry and NGOs
• By 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education
system shall have exposure to vocational education
• Lok Vidya’, i.e., important vocational knowledge developed in India
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22. National Research Foundation
• The NRF will be governed, independently of the government, by a
rotating Board of Governors consisting of the very best researchers
• NRF will :
• Fund competitive, peer-reviewed grant proposals across all disciplines
• Seed, grow and facilitate research at academic institutions
• Act as a liaison between researchers, government and industry
• Recognize outstanding research and progress
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23. The Regulatory System of Higher Education
• Higher Education Commission of India (HECI).
• National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC)
• National Accreditation Council (NAC)
• Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC),
• General Education Council (GEC) which will formulate A National Higher Education
Qualification Framework (NHEQF)
• The professional councils, will act as Professional Standard Setting Bodies
(PSSBs).
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24. Effective Governance and Leadership
• Graded accreditation and graded autonomy, and in a phased manner
over a period of 15 years,
• All HEIs in India will aim to become independent self-governing
institutions
• A Board of Governors (BoG) shall be established
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25. Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts & Culture
• Teaching and learning of Indian languages need to be integrated with
school and higher education, Universities dedicated to languages will
become multidisciplinary
• Indian institute of translation
and interpretation (IITI) will be established
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26. National Education Policy 2020
Role of Teachers in Higher Education
Concluding Remarks

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