AICTE and Shiksha Sanskriti Uthan Nyas successfully organize National Workshop on the Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in Technical Education

New Delhi, May 29, 2023 – The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Shiksha Sanskriti Uthan Nyas (SSUN) successfully organized a Joint Workshop on the ‘Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in Technical Education’ at AICTE Headquarters in New Delhi. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration, share greatest practices, and talk about the approach ahead with respect to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The inaugural session of the workshop commenced with the lighting of the lamp, representing the pursuit of data and the elimination of darkness. Esteemed Heads of Institutions from prestigious technical establishments, together with IITs, NITs, IISERs, Technical Universities, and famend technical establishments, graced the event with their presence.

Prof. Rajive Kumar, Member Secretary, AICTE, in his welcome tackle outlined the most important options of NEP-2020 and the function of holding the brainstorming workshop to take inventory of the implementation methods adopted by main technical establishments and give their helpful options in taking ahead this mission.

Prof. T G Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, in his keynote tackle highlighted the reforms AICTE has introduced out in its regulation & approval mechanism to fulfill the expectations of stakeholders. He talked about AICTE’s e-Governance mannequin to attain accountability, integrity, credibility, transparency, and effectivity in institutional governance to supply efficient companies to all its stakeholders. He mentioned, “As implementation stands out as a key side in figuring out the success of this coverage, owing to the involvement of a number of stakeholders, the want was felt to relook at a number of entry/exit provisions made in UG & PG Programs, a multi-disciplinary strategy by offering elective programs, adoption of NCrF and NHEQF, integration of vocational schooling with mainstream schooling, revamping of mannequin curriculum to align with NEP-2020 and appealed to the tutorial fraternity to chalk out a complete implementation framework in order that establishments can obtain the aspirational targets of Twenty first-century schooling as envisaged in NEP-2020.”

The official web site of the Indian Society of Technical University was launched, offering a platform for technical universities throughout the nation to collaborate, share greatest practices, and foster innovation. Additionally, 13 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in offline mode and 04 MoUs in on-line mode had been signed between AICTE and varied IITs, NITs, and IISERs for the J&Ok Internship program, creating internship alternatives for college students from Jammu and Kashmir in prestigious technical establishments.

The workshop additionally featured two panel discussions, chaired by Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director of IIT Mandi, and Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director of IIT Bhubaneswar. These discussions shed gentle on the greatest practices of implementing NEP 2020, emphasizing personalised schooling, holistic growth, talent enhancement, and industry-academia collaboration as key components for achievement.

Speaking on the event, Dr. Abhay Jere, Vice Chairman of AICTE, mentioned, “Nurturing an innovation ecosystem in tutorial establishments gives helpful insights into fostering a tradition of innovation, entrepreneurship, and a start-up ecosystem inside technical establishments.”

The valedictory operate of the workshop witnessed the presentation of a complete report by Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran, Director of IIIT Sricity, summarizing the key highlights and outcomes of the convention. Participants engaged in considerate discussions on the approach ahead for implementing NEP 2020 in technical schooling, highlighting collaboration, talent growth, multidisciplinary approaches, and holistic schooling as important components for an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Dr. Atul Kothari, National Secretary of Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, emphasised the want for a complete and holistic strategy to schooling, together with educating in Indian and regional languages. He recommended the efforts of AICTE in growing language translating software program and underscored the significance of collaboration between establishments and NGOs to boost the schooling system.

Dr. Mamta R. Agarwal, Advisor-I of AICTE, expressed gratitude to all the attendees, audio system, and organizers for his or her helpful contributions and participation. The success of the workshop was attributed to the dedication and dedication of all concerned, setting the stage for additional progress in the implementation of NEP 2020.

The National Workshop on the “Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in Technical Education” served as a useful platform for sharing greatest practices, fostering collaboration, and charting the approach ahead. The leaders in the subject of technical schooling shared their helpful insights, experiences, and greatest practices associated to the implementation of NEP 2020, contributing to a complete understanding of the coverage’s implications.