UGC Picks Student Ambassadors from 127 HEIs to Drive NEP 2020 Reforms on Campus

NEP SAARTHI initiative aims to empower students as the face of higher education transformation

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has appointed a new cohort of student ambassadors under its NEP SAARTHI initiative — Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India.

Launched as part of efforts to make the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 more inclusive and participatory, the NEP SAARTHI programme is bringing students to the forefront of academic change. This April, UGC formally announced the names of selected ambassadors — enthusiastic, responsible, and creative students nominated from 127 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country.

In a letter signed by UGC Secretary Prof. Manish R. Joshi, the Commission congratulated the newly selected SAARTHIs and urged them to take up this role with “great enthusiasm and dedication.”

“These students are not just leaders in their classrooms, but also natural communicators, organisers, and changemakers,” the letter reads. “Their involvement will be personally enriching and contribute significantly to shaping the future of Indian higher education.”

Each NEP SAARTHI will work closely with their institution to organise outreach programmes, spread awareness about NEP 2020 reforms, and encourage other students to participate in shaping the educational landscape. The role isn’t just ceremonial — it demands creativity, responsibility, and active leadership.

Colleges and universities have been asked to support these student ambassadors in every way possible, recognising their potential to act as bridges between policy and campus life.

With this initiative, UGC is signalling a broader shift: putting students at the heart of the education reform process. And for many of these SAARTHIs, the journey begins now — not in the corridors of government, but in college canteens, classrooms, and campus communities where change is truly lived.

The complete list of NEP SAARTHIs from across the 127 HEIs is available on the UGC website.

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