The higher education system should reflect concern for gender justice in terms of enrolment and contribution, especially in technical institutions, said President Ramnath Kovind during the inaugural program on Implementation of NEP 2020.
In the digital conference, Kovind said, the new NEP 2020 focuses on ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’, the number of female students is “extremely low in Institutions of National Importance” and particularly in technical education. “This needs to be corrected.”
He further added, “higher education ecosystem should reflect concern for gender justice in terms of enrolment and contribution, especially in technical institutions. The higher education ecosystem should reflect concern for gender justice in terms of enrolment and contribution, especially in technical institutions.”
In the view of the ongoing pandemic, he suggested that ICT skills need to be focused “to meet the challenges in providing quality education for all…Universities and institutes of higher education should be centers of innovation. They should provide innovative solutions to national and local problems. Community participation and the use of local resources should be encouraged for providing solutions to local problems.”
He concluded saying, “India was a globally respected education hub in ancient times. Universities at Takshashila and Nalanda had iconic status. But today, India’s higher education institutions do not get high positions in global rankings. Effective implementation of the NEP 2020 is likely to restore India’s glory as a great center of learning.”
Last updated on 19 Sep 2020
