Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah announces discontinuation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in higher studies
primary education," said Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leader and former chief minister, reported HT. Siddaramaiah noted that opposition to the NEP had been voiced by multiple stakeholders, including students, parents, lecturers, and teachers.
He criticised the BJP government's move to implement the NEP in Karnataka ahead of other states, claiming it was done without considering the best interests of students. Also read: All you need to know about new National Education Policy: 10 points To ensure minimal disruption to the ongoing academic session, the NEP will continue to be in effect for the current year.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar further explained that the state government intended to develop a new education policy that reflects the state's vision and safeguards its autonomy in educational matters. Also read: PM Modi speaks at 3-year anniversary of NEP: 'India a nursery of new possibilities, many countries want to open IITs' Having been the first state to adopt the NEP for higher education in August 2021, Karnataka's Congress party had promised its removal in its election manifesto.
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