Edu Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal assures that NEP 2020 will help in nation building

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Tuesday said that the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) will transform India and once again make the country a 'Vishwa Guru' (global teacher). This new policy is both national and international, inclusive and innovative, impactful and interactive, and built on the cornerstone of 'equity, quality and access,' he said addressing the Association of Professional Colleges Managements meets.

Pokhriyal said the NEP saw elaborate consultations and deliberations which did not happen till date in the



world with direct consultations with 33 crore students and their parents, 1.1 crore teachers and professors, 1,000 vice-chancellors, principals of 50,000-degree colleges, from Gram Pradhan to Prime Minister, from village to Parliament.

Over 2.5 lakh suggestions were received on this policy, he said. "Did you see any opposition against NEP in the country? If anyone wants to oppose (then) come before me. I am ready to explain but nobody is coming forward," he said. "Those who oppose just for the sake of opposing also did not muster courage.