Former ISRO chairperson Dr. K. Kasturirangan said here on Saturday, November 25, that the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underwent an extensive consultation process involving the stakeholders from the grassroots level onwards and their feedback was incorporated in the final document.
Delivering the convocation address of St. Philomena’s College, Dr. Kasturirangan – who is the former chairman of the National Education Policy Committee said the NEP 2020 was unique in terms of the extent and comprehensiveness of consultations.
‘’Initiated as a consultative process in 2015, the policy formulation was carried out by the TSR Subramanian Committee and MHRD as a next step. Given the reactions and responses of the public, our committee revisited the entire policy with additional consultations with over 300 institutions, individuals, and groups. These extensive consultations and their systematic incorporation have ensured that the federal and secular nature of our Constitution is reflected in the NEP 2020,’’ said Dr. Kasturirangan.
