NEP 2020: The Odisha government will implement the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 in all state-run universities and affiliated colleges from the current academic year. A press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said that the implementation of NEP 2020 aims to bring about sweeping changes in the state’s education system.
According to the NEP, four-year undergraduate programs will be introduced in place of regular three-year courses. It states that a student can earn a certificate, diploma, and degree with honors after completing each year in a four-year program.
The state government has developed a credit framework based on the guidelines laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC), under which students can involve themselves in skill development, internships, community service, and extracurricular activities, NCC and NSS, the statement said.
It said this will help students choose their subjects themselves and complete their degree course within seven years with the option of multiple entries and exits from their institution.
The government has also taken steps to make the higher education system more qualitative, autonomous, and inclusive as per the NEP 2020.
The NEP has been designed to promote research and innovation through various schemes, practical-based learning, and skill development through internships in the industry. The courses will be more employment-oriented and meet the requirements of the industry, a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
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It said the government has approved two skill development courses, 112 multi-disciplinary courses, 14 vocational courses, 56 value-added courses, and 84 skill development courses with detailed model curricula for 40 major undergraduate degree courses.