Varanasi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the national seminar on “National Education Policy-2020: Exploring the Prospects” at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, today, an official press release informed.
It said the LG highlighted various aspects of the National Education Policy (NEP) and shared the vision to meet the challenges of the future workplace.
“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NEP 2020 has brought transformative reform in education. It has ensured that the education system meets the challenges of the 21st century and enables youth to become job-givers rather than job-seekers,” said the LG.
“The NEP encourages knowledge, innovation and independent thinking for students’ holistic development. Global outlook with an emphasis on Indian knowledge tradition makes learning a lifelong process,” observed the LG.
He said the latest innovations in artificial intelligence will have a greater impact on the fourth industrial revolution. “Since automation is changing workplaces across the world, youth will need re-skilling, tech upskilling and mental flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the industry,” he said.
The LG called upon the universities and educational institutions to focus on the 6Cs – Curiosity, Choice, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking, to empower youth. “Our campuses and classrooms should reflect the change and issues affecting the world,” he added.
The LG also highlighted the advantages of multidisciplinary education.
“Education nurtures our soul. NEP emphasises on establishing balance in living and life and inculcating the desire for a lifelong learning process. Real education in the true sense starts from where the syllabus ends and a student begins to discover him or herself,” said the LG.
“Our National Education Policy aims to transform higher education institutions as knowledge hubs that will create vibrant communities; bridge the gap between disciplines; enable artistic, creative development of students; promote research & innovation and make the education more inclusive,” he said.
“As we are moving towards multidisciplinary education, it is important that we focus on bridging the technology gap and make our campuses a nursery of talents, who will make immense contributions to India’s knowledge economy,” the LG added.
The LG also shared the efforts to implement NEP-2020 in letter and spirit in J&K UT.
Prof. Anand Kumar Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi; HoDs; faculty members, resource persons and students in large numbers were present on the occasion.
