New Education Policy To Turn India Into Global Knowledge Hub: Union Minister

The NEP 2020 will break barriers and revolutionise the way technical education is imparted to the deserving candidates, the minister said.

The new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will turn India into a global knowledge hub where IITs will play a crucial role, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. IITs will not just be 'centres of learning' but 'centres of nation building', he said while addressing the 71st foundation day programme of IIT Kharagpur on virtual mode. "NEP 2020, which has completed one year, is aimed at realising the vision of accessibility and equality in education.... As more youths aspire to pursue technical education, we ensure none is deprived due to lack of proficiency in English," Mr Pradhan said. The NEP 2020 will break barriers and revolutionise the way technical education is imparted to the deserving candidates, the minister said.