Staff Reporter,
Guwahati, December 19: Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and Chancellor of Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU) said, “NEP 2020 is a step to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030. It is a futurist manifesto that could bolster the growth and progress of the nation''. Addressing the second convocation of ASTU here today, Governor Prof. Mukhi said that the National Education Policy is the first education policy of the 21st century that lays forth a comprehensive scheme towards re-engineering the educational ecosystem of the country, from pre-primary to higher education. He said that if properly implemented the policy can influence the progress of the nation. He however said that implementation and adaptation of NEP 2020 requires earnest pursuit from all stakeholders and institutions of higher education need to build their strategy in order to ascertain the implementation of the NEP, in letter and spirit. Chairman of National Educational Technology Forum (NETF) and Former Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe attended the ceremony as Chief Guest and said that NEP 2020 is a student-centric policy and it will transform students into global citizens while keeping them deeply rooted in India’s history and culture. It may be noted that a total of 4343 students of doctoral, Post graduate and Undergraduate levels; who have passed out from 2019 to 2021, received their degrees in various disciplines in today’s convocation. Moreover, 34 Gold Medals and 101 Toppers’ Certificates have been offered to the program toppers. The convocation ceremony was attended by Vice Chancellor Prof.Narendra S Chaudhari, the principals/ directors of the affiliating institutions and esteemed members of the University Court, Executive Council and Academic Council of the varsity, faculty members, students and eminent dignitaries from all over the country.
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