The Prime Minister is going to speak on National Education Policy for the first time after its announcement in July. Check details here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to deliver the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy’ today, i.e. August 7, 2020n at 11 pm. The Prime Minister is going to speak on National Education Policy for the first time after its announcement in July.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development and University Grants Commission organised the conclave. PM Modi will take part in the conclave through video conferencing. The event will also be attended by the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union Minister of State, HRD, Sanjay Dhotre. According to the statement issued, the conclave will consist of sessions dedicated to significant aspects of education covered under the National Education Policy, 2020 such as Holistic, Multidisciplinary and futuristic education, Quality Research, and Equitable use of technology for better reach in Education.
Along with PM Modi, a number of dignitaries including the Chairman and Members, Committee for Draft NEP as well as eminent academicians/scientists will also speak on different aspects of the National Education Policy. Vice-Chancellors of universities, Directors of Institutions, and Principals of colleges will also be present at the event.
Students, parents, teachers, and all others can watch the program online on the official Facebook page of the HRD Ministry.
National Education Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet by the end of July. Along with the introduction of some new policies, many previous policies were amended. According to the draft NEP Document released earlier, ‘The draft NEP is based on the foundational pillars access, affordability, equity, quality, and accountability.’ This is expected to be the sentiment of the New Education Policy.
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