Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 24 -- Higher Education Minister to hold meeting with VCs; to discuss scrapping of NEP-2020

Amidst administrative challenges and financial constraints faced by newly established Universities initiated by the previous Government, Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar has called for a meeting of Vice-Chancellors (VCs) from all State-run Universities in Bengaluru on Feb. 27. Agenda includes discussions on various issues plaguing these Universities.

The meeting will primarily address the feasibility of merging districts formerly under the jurisdiction of older universities, abolishing district-wise universities, and reconsidering the National Education Policy - 2020 (NEP-2020) introduced by the previous BJP Governme...