When the National Education Policy 2020 came, it brought many radical changes at all levels of education in India to bring it in line with the demands of present times and technological changes. NEP 2020 brought changes from primary level to higher education including PhD degree. So, let’s look at the changes to be implemented in NEP 2020 for PhD students. Changes in NEP 2020 impact many areas including admission criteria, research emphasis and more. It becomes necessary that a PhD candidate knows about these things to plan his/her PhD degree better.
What is NEP 2020?
The National Education Policy or NEP 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century in India. The Union Cabinet Ministry on 29 July 2020 approved the NEP, replacing the previous National Education Policy 1986. NEP outlines the vision of the new education system in India. The NEP 2020 policy aims to make education more inclusive, equitable and holistic. NEP 2020 is a holistic policy that covers elementary and university education in urban and rural India. Without getting into specifics, the policy aims to make “India a global knowledge superpower”.
| Description | Description |
|---|---|
| full form | National Education Policy, 2020 |
| introduced in | July 2020 |
| approved by | Union Cabinet of India |
| Replaced | National Education Policy, 1986 |
| 5 key pillars | quality potency equity access Accountability |
| new education framework | 5+3+3+4 |
Changes in NEP 2020 for higher education
The following highlights of the National Education Policy 2020 aim to transform education in India and make it more accessible, inclusive and aligned with the changing needs of the 21st century.
- Increase in GER: Target to increase gross enrollment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035, adding 3.5 crore new seats in higher education institutions.
- Multidisciplinary Education: Creation of Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs) at par with IITs and IIMs to promote global standards of education.
- National Research Foundation: Establishment of an apex body to promote research culture and capacity in higher education.
- Single Regulatory Body: Formation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) with four mandates – National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC), General Education Council (GEC), Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC), and National Accreditation Council (NAC).
- Faculty Empowerment: Measures to motivate, activate and build capacity of faculty through transparent recruitment, curricular freedom and promotion of excellence.
- Focus on teacher education: The National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2021 will be prepared, and the minimum degree qualification for teaching will be 4-year integrated B.Ed. Degree by 2030.
- National Mission for Counselling: Establishment of a mentorship program with senior/retired faculty providing support to university/college teachers.
- Digital Education: Emphasis has been placed on the use of technology in higher education, validation of MOOCs and improvement in student services.
- Finishing MPhil step by step: Discontinuation of MPhil programme.
- Foreign Universities in India: To facilitate the establishment of campuses by foreign universities in India.
- Fixed Fee Structure: Determining fees of private and public universities.
- National Higher Education Regulatory Authority (NHERA): Establishment of a higher education regulatory body known as NHERA.
Benefits for PhD with NEP 2020
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