Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that National Education Policy, NEP 2020 lays out the path for transforming Indian education landscape suited for the 21st century. Delivering the inaugural address at the 16th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2021 today, Mr Nishank said, while the government has formulated the policy, private sector participation will play a key role in implementing it. He said, built on the foundational pillars of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability, NEP 2020 is aligned to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Minister said, in the next 20-30 years, the energy and talent of young India will be used in advancing the world as the 21st century belongs to Young India. He said, India is poised to become the Research and Development capital of the world not because of the cost advantage but due to the rich and intelligent human capital that the country is bestowed with.
The 16th edition of FICCI higher Education Summit is being organised virtually by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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