HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Nov 4: “India is going to have the highest population of young people in the world over the next decade. In this context, our ability to provide high-quality educational opportunities to them will determine the future of our country,” said Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi while attending a book release function on ‘National Education Policy, 2020: The Road Ahead (With Special Focus on North East India)’ at National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA) campus here on Friday.
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Speaking at the book release function, Governor Prof Mukhi said, “We all know that education is fundamental for achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and just society. Universal high-quality education is the best way forward for developing and maximising our country’s rich talents and resources for the good of the individual, society and country.”
Prof Mukhi added that the NEP, 2020 is a futuristic manifesto that could bolster the growth and progress of the nation. The policy lays forth a comprehensive scheme towards re-engineering of the Indian educational system, from the pre-primary to higher education. However, the implementation and adaptation of the policy requires earnest pursuit from all stakeholders. “Higher educational institutes ought to build their strategy in order to ascertain the implementation of the NEP, in letter and spirit,” the Governor said.
The Governor also said, “The National Education Policy 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century that aims at re-engineering the educational ecosystem of the country. NEP, 2020 is a step towards realising the 4th goal of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030.”
Lauding the efforts of NLUJA, the Governor said that the book ‘National Education Policy, 2020: The Road Ahead (With Special Focus on North East India)’ is a commendable initiative by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. The book focuses on the North East region and is expected to deliberate on implementation mechanics suited to the regional dynamics. Another, promising aspect of the book is that it has endeavoured to gather inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives to help understanding different issues of the North East and giving their solutions to stimulate the growth and development of the region.
Advisor Chancellor’s Secretariat Prof M K Choudhury, vice-chancellor National Law University and Judicial Academy Prof (Dr) V K Ahuja, Vice Chancellor of Assam Science and Technology Prof Narendra Shivaji Chaudhari, deputy commissioner Kamrup Keerthi Jalli, faculty members, staff and students of NLUJA were also present at the book release function.
