Lok Sabha Question No. 491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Developing the New Future of Youth
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-491

ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## DEVELOPING THE NEW FUTURE OF YOUTH

## 491. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  for  developing  the  new  future  of  youth through intellectual capabilities, innovations and concrete policies;
- (b) the efforts being made by the Government for making the country particularly, Gujarat self-reliant in the field of Higher Education in ensuing years; and
- (c) the efforts being made by the Government to transform the scenario of the country from brain drain to brain reservoir and make the country a storehouse of knowledge?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c): The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 has been brought out duly analyzing the  existing  system  and  suggesting  way  forward  to  address  the  challenges.  This  Policy proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of the education structure to create a new  system  that  is  aligned  with  the  aspirational  goals  of  21 st   century  education,  while building upon India's traditions and value systems. The Policy lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual. It is based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive capacities - both the 'foundational capacities 'of literacy and numeracy and 'higher-order' cognitive capacities, such as critical thinking and problem solving - but also social, ethical, and emotional capacities and dispositions.

Accordingly, various initiatives / reforms have been introduced in higher education. These inter-alia  include  University  Grants  Commission  (Establishment  and  Operation  of Academic Bank of Credits in Higher Education) Regulations; Guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programmes offered in the HEIs; Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education  Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions; Guidelines  for pursuing two Academic Programmes simultaneously; Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programs; formulation of the National Credit Framework (NCrF); formulation of National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF).

NEP  2020,  also  lays  emphasis  on  internationalization  of  higher  education  and promotes  India  as  'global  study  destination'  providing  premium  education  at  affordable cost.  It  has  envisioned  that  'top  universities  in  the  world  will  be  facilitated  to  operate  in India.' For this, 'a legislative framework facilitating such entry will be put in place, and such universities  will  be  given  special  dispensation  regarding  regulatory,  governance,  and content  norms  on  par  with  other  autonomous  institutions  of  India.'  Accordingly  as announced  by  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  in  the  Budget  Proposal  2022-23,  world-class foreign universities and institutions have been permitted in the GIFT City, Gujarat (Gujarat International  Finance  Tec-City)  to  offer  courses  in  Financial  Management,  FinTech, Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics  free  from  domestic  regulations, except  those  by  International  Financial  Services  Centres  Authority  (IFSCA)  to  facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology. Setting up of such foreign University/ Institutions in GIFT IFSC will help in the retention of the talent pool  in  the  country  and  facilitate  availability  of  high-end  human  resources  for  financial services and technology.

The UGC (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions  to  offer  Twinning,  Joint  Degree  and  Dual  Degree  Programmes)  Regulations, 2022  have  been  notified  to  facilitate  international  collaboration  with  Foreign  Higher Educational Institutions. World Class Institutions Scheme was  also launched in the year 2017 to enable higher educational institutions in the country to have affordable world class academic and research facilities.

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