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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2025)
National Education Policy 2020 and the future of higher education in India: A critical analysis of opportunities and barriers
Authors
Vijay Kumari, Supriya
Abstract
The Indian government has approved the National Education Policy (NEP)
2020, the most significant and ambitious educational reform in more than three
decades. It proposes a radical overhaul of India's higher education
environment, addressing long-standing issues of access, equity, quality, and
employability while preparing students for the challenges of the twenty-first
century. This research study examines the NEP 2020's implications for the
future of higher education in India. It digs into the policy's main concepts,
such as the emphasis on multidisciplinary and comprehensive education, the
incorporation of technology, the fundamental change toward flexibility with the
four-year undergraduate degree, and the audacious ambition of globalization. The
important prospects these reforms offer for raising India's educational profile
internationally and developing a more creative, capable, and inclusive populace
are methodically identified and examined in the study. At the same time, it
critically examines the significant obstacles to effective implementation,
including financial limitations, faculty preparedness, structural and
infrastructural difficulties, long-standing socioeconomic inequalities, and the
complexity of regulatory reform. While the NEP 2020 offers a necessary and
visionary framework for change, the paper concludes that in order to
successfully navigate the intricate web of implementation challenges, the government,
regulatory agencies, institutions, and civil society must work together and
allocate sufficient resources.
Pages:22-26
How to cite this article:
Vijay Kumari, Supriya "National Education Policy 2020 and the future of higher education in India: A critical analysis of opportunities and barriers". International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 22-26
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