National Education Policy to be implemented in phases by 2022: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated centenary celebrations at the Lucknow University. During the event, he said that the National Education Policy-2020 will be implemented in phases after 2022. He said that the policy is the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"The policy is the vision of the prime minister and is to be implemented by 2022. It includes both the theoretical and practical aspect of knowledge that is necessary for students. If the Lucknow University moves ahead with the new National Education Policy, it will set a new paradigm," UP CM Yogi Adityanath said.

Moreover, the CM congratulated the university for the completion of 100 years. "This university has given many distinguished dignitaries, politicians, administrative officers, principals, scientists and industrialists, including the president, to the country," the chief minister said.

"The new education policy will take the society forward and prove to be the foundation of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' and a self-reliant India," Adityanath said. According the chief minister,



the public sector and educational institutions should work together just like how Lucknow University made hand sanitiser against Covid-19.

"All the educational institutions should do such useful work for the society as and when required. Our government decided to celebrate 'Uttar Pradesh Day' on the suggestion of the then governor Ram Naik and on this day, the 'one district one product' scheme was also launched," the BJP leader said.

He said that Uttar Pradesh has the capacity to fulfill the dream of self-reliant India, making the country a USD 5 trillion economy.

"For this, educational institutions will have to be connected with the public and have to be vocal for local. Apart from creating a link with the 'one district, one product' scheme, youngsters will have to be made aware of the policies of the government," he added.

The Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University, Alok Kumar Rai, said the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the university by the chief minister is a sign of his commitment to higher education and institutes of higher education.