A VISION OF NEP 2020 - INDIA'S 2047 ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Book excerpt: Education is most powerful weapon for future development. In 21st century, we saw that world of education is changing every moment. The Indian government has announced its ambitious vision for the country to become a developed nation by the year 2047. This announcement was made on the occasion of India's 75th anniversary of independence, and the government has laid out a roadmap to achieve this goal. The first step to achieving India’s HEI goals by 2047 is redesigning the higher education institutions (HEI) architecture for a resilient and student-centric ecosystem. The new policies must bridge the gap between education and the average Indian, who no longer wants to be tied to traditional time-bound degrees. HEI must make skill development an integral part of the curriculum, allowing students to learn at their pace and charting their learning course. The onus is on each stakeholder to keep the student at the enter as they redesign the higher education architecture. By focusing on the strengths of its higher education system and acknowledging areas that need to be reformed, India can meet its own students’ needs and attract students from around the world.