Guwahati, 3 June: Chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma launched NEP,2020 on Saturday in all State Universities and colleges. Assam is one of the first states in the nation to implement NEP 2020.
All higher education institutions in the state will now offer a 4-year undergraduate degree with the commencement of the NEP.
The chief minister in a tweet said, “Hon PM Shri @narendramodi ji had envisaged the National Education Policy 2020 to facilitate the requirements for a Viksit Bharat.”
“To achieve that goal and create multiple pathways to learning, Assam has today launched four-year degree programme in colleges and universities,” he added.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which seeks to transform the Indian educational system forms the basis for the courses.
Gauhati University-FYUGP programme will be implemented on the university campus and in all of its associated colleges.
The institution has already discussed the issue and secured endorsement from numerous committees and forums in order to assure the smooth implementation of the new programme. The syllabi for the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) were also accepted by the Academic Council, which was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University.
In accordance with NEP 2020, FYUGP regulations of Gauhati University offer options for multiple entries and exits such as a certificate, diploma, degree with or without a major, degree (honours), degree (honours) with research or degree (honours) with research at various levels in all affiliated colleges under Gauhati University as well as on the university’s main campus.