[Implicit question about historical higher educational institutions and their comparison with modern universities]

Recently the MoE inaugurated the campus of Nalanda University itself placing the rich history of higher education in India.

Nalanda and Taxila vs Modern University:

Nalanda & Taxila:

Pedagogy: oral tradition focus on observation/learning

Subject taught: astrology, philosophy, medicine, buddhism

Students: from across the world learned

Finances: Independent (Nalanda had access to revenue of 100 villages)

Lessons to be learnt from ancient universities:

We have a lot to learn from our past. the NEP 2020 paves way for realizing three goals through strategies like Blue Grind scheme and academic bank of credit.