NEP 2020 to transform higher education landscape by 2040: Governor Abdul Nazeer

• Governor Sri S. Abdul Nazeer presides over Vice Chancellors’ conference at Hotel Novotel in Vijayawada

Vijayawada, January 5: Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri S. Abdul Nazeer presided over the Vice Chancellors’ conference of the State Universities held at Hotel Novotel here on Monday.

 Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sri Abdul Nazeer has said that the higher education in the country is undergoing a major shift with the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, laying out a vision for a remarkable transformation in India’s higher education landscape by 2040. He said over the years, Andhra Pradesh has built a wider and inclusive higher education system with a large number of universities and colleges spread across the State, expanding access to higher education significantly. The Governor said that many young people—particularly from rural and first-generation learner background—are able to aspire for university education and the increasing participation of women in higher education is a positive and encouraging trend.

 He further said that the State’s overall Gross Enrolment Ratio at 36.5 above the national average of 28.4, and maintaining a Gender Parity Index of 0.93, by ensuring near-equitable participation of women in higher education, is a clear sign of progress. He further added that Andhra Pradesh has taken significant steps to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds through scholarships, fee support, and other welfare measures and these efforts have helped many young learners enter the higher education system.

 Sri Nara Lokesh, Minister of IT & HRD, Sri Kona Sasidhar, Secretary, Education, Prof. K. Madhu Murthy, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Vice Chancellors of all State Universities and other dignitaries attended the conference.

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