Question Q.12DiscussGS2GS2

India's higher education system needs significant reforms to align with global standards. How does the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aim to address these challenges, and what lessons can India learn from international practices to enhance its higher education system? Discuss.

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India's graduate employability is only 47.7%, which reflects the deficits in higher education system. Evaluation [of concerns]: Poor quality of pedagogy method [with] outdated curriculum [including] brain drain ← challenges of higher education system ← low cross enrolment ratio ← Lack of vocational training ← technical [concerns] ← poor research facilities Reforms Needed for Higher Education 1) High quality pedagogy, with updated curriculum and learning outcomes. 2) Diversification of courses and stream configuration dynamicity.

3New methods of evaluation to improve vertical training. 4) Addressing skill gap by evolving the industry-academia needs. Role of New Education Policy 2020 1) Outcome-based learning parameters. Eg: NCF and Jaddu Attala. 2) Inclusion of vocational trainings to increase employability. 3) Multilinguism in higher education institutes ⇒ textbooks in local languages. 4) Values-based learning & love humanity, peace, truth etc ⇒ ethical education. Lessons from international practices 1) Dynamic classrooms and teaching environment.

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A diagram showing interconnected challenges of higher education system including pedagogy, curriculum, brain drain, low enrollment ratio, vocational training, technical concerns, and research facilities

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Topper

Ritika

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Education

Higher Education Reform

NEP 2020 and Challenges

Writing Stats

148

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