New Delhi: University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman, Professor Dhirendra Pal Singh said that the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) has been delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“NEP would have been implemented at a faster pace if the situation in the country would have been normal. Due to the continuous lockdowns, academicians have got a lot of time to discuss and understand the policy,” Professor Singh was quoted as saying by PTI.
It may be recalled that the centre had declared the National Education Policy on July 29, 2020. “The timing of the announcement of NEP was good. The Centre has been interacting with various state governments and vice-chancellors of universities to constitute regulatory mechanisms at various levels for a better implementation. Efforts and preparations are being made to implement NEP from July 22 across the country,” Singh said.
Throwing light on how NEP will help students, the UGC chairman said, “The NEP will connect students with their traditions and cultural roots and inspire them to become world’s best citizens. This policy is a combination of ancient cultural values, modern knowledge and science.”
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