Correct option is B
The
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focuses on major reforms in higher education to make it more inclusive, multidisciplinary, and outcome-oriented.
Let’s analyze each statement:
1.
(A) Moving towards a more multidisciplinary undergraduate education:
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True. NEP 2020 emphasizes multidisciplinary education to ensure holistic development of students.
2.
(C) Revamping curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and student support for enhanced student experiences:
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True. NEP 2020 advocates for revamping the curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment methods to focus on conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and student-centric learning.
3.
(E) 'Light but tight' regulation by a single regulator for higher education:
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True. NEP 2020 proposes the
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) as a single overarching regulator, ensuring minimal intervention but high-quality standards.
Information Booster:
1. NEP 2020 emphasizes
multidisciplinary education to break rigid boundaries between streams.
2. It introduces a
single higher education regulator (HECI) with four verticals for standards, accreditation, regulation, and funding.
3. Curriculum reforms include
flexibility in course choices, skill development, and technology integration.
4. Focus on
light but tight regulation ensures autonomy while maintaining accountability.
5. Professional and vocational education are integrated into the mainstream education system.
Additional Knowledge
(B) Expansion of professional education institutions:
· Not explicitly mentioned as a core vision. NEP focuses more on integrating professional education into mainstream education rather than its mere expansion.
(D) Strengthening the regulatory mechanism of AICTE:
· False. NEP proposes replacing multiple regulators (like AICTE and UGC) with a single regulator for higher education.
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