NEP 2020 focuses on universalisation of early childhood care & education: Dharmendra Pradhan
Published By : Sourabha Parida | May 21, 2022 7:32 PM
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Shillong, May 21: Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) focuses on universalisation of early childhood care & education and also emphasises on learning in all Indian languages. The NEP 2020 is a transformative pathway for all of us in creating global citizens, he added. Pradhan said this attending XXVII Convocation of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya as the Chief Guest. He congratulated all the passing out students and extended his best wishes for their bright future ahead. He urged them to bring in the change in the society by participating in the knowledge-based revolution to become job providers. Our universities are melting pot of ideas, innovation and aspirations and universities should be a breeding ground for research— research for welfare of society & mankind and for furthering ease-of-living, he added. A total of 15,955 degrees were awarded today during the convocation out of which 117 were PhD, 8 were M.Phil, 1559 were PG degrees and 14,271 were Bachelor’s degree. Later the Union Minister along with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and State Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui held a review meeting of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship where senior officers of the central government also attended. The Minister was happy to learn that Meghalaya is implementing the NEP in letter & spirit across spheres. State govt. initiatives like, Aspire Meghalaya and Prime Meghalaya are formalising talent discovery, recognising skills, supporting entrepreneurship & unlocking the potential of Meghalaya. He said that progressive state like, Meghalaya must also lead efforts for establishing the national digital infrastructure, especially student registration portal as a part of the NDEAR and also bring its institutions under the NIRF & NAAC framework. He also suggested that NEHU should act as a knowledge partner for institutions across the state, especially in imparting skill development in frontier areas. Education Ministry of India will extend all support to make Meghalaya a model state in education and entrepreneurship.
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