Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
3. National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 offers a comprehensive framework to address the challenges faced by public universities in India by enhancing funding, autonomy, research opportunities, and accessibility, thereby aiming to revamp the higher education landscape in the country. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable (revision).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the features of NEP and its potential in overcoming challenges faced by public universities.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context NEP, its aims and objectives.
Body:
In the first part, mention major components of NEP.
Next, write about the issues faced by public universities in India – inadequate funding, outdated curriculum, poor quality of teaching, inadequate infrastructure, bureaucratic hurdles, and lack of autonomy etc.
Next, write about the role that NEP can play in addressing the above issues.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
