States, Private Universities Object to NEP Rider for College Ratings
Manash Pratim Gohain and Sruthy Susan Ullas | 07 January 2025 | The Times of India
The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s draft notification to grade Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) based on their implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has met with resistance from universities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and other states. These states, which have not adopted the NEP, argue that the proposed framework could prove disadvantageous to their institutions and students.
The notification, issued on January 3, 2025, outlines a plan to evaluate HEIs through a two-step process, emphasising NEP implementation to grant privileges and entitlements under various NEP regulations…