The new education policy aims at inculcating social, cultural and patriotic values among the students. In an effort to promote and support inter-disciplinary education and research, the boundaries in strict frame of curriculum are being broken. The students of any faculty will be able to study subjects outside it with ease. This was stated by Prof M K Shridhar, member of National Education Policy Draft Committee.

Dr Vedprakash Mishra being honoured at the programme in presence of Prof M K Shridhar and others.  

 

Prof Shridhar was delivering keynote address in the national conference on ‘National Education Policy 2019: Opportunities and Challenges’, organised by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek on Friday. Chancellor of Krishna Institute of medical Sciences, Karad Dr Vedprakash Mishra inaugurated the seminar. VC of KKSU Dr Shrinivasa Varakhedi was in the chair. Registrar Prof Vijaykumar, Dean of Education Prof Lalita Chandratre, Head Dr Kirti Sadar, Convenor Dr Rajashri Meshram were seated on the dais.

 

Prof Shridhar said that decentralisation of education will help students in studying different subjects of their liking and also carry out meaningful research. The institutions of higher education will be granted autonomy and will be able to award degrees to the students. The students should be able to think beyond their subject, is an important development in the new education policy.

 

In his inaugural address Dr Mishra said that the right to education is not sufficient. Right to quality education should be ensured. Specific mention to this effect in the education policy is essential. The education was caste-based earlier, which now is economy based. The quality of education, therefore is more important.

 

Dr Mishra also pointed out precarious condition of basic education as even basic facilities are not available. growing political interference in this field is also a cause of concern. Building character should be the prime motto of education at any level.

 

In his presidential address Dr Varakhedi said the educational institutions will be able top impart quality education only after their dependence on government is reduced. It is necessary to change the approach towards education with the changing situation across the world. Earlier in Gurukul the students were given education in different subjects. The concept of liberal arts was freely accepted in old system and now has been incorporated in the new education policy. This opportunity can be made only through positive approach and determination.

 

Various research papers were presented during the seminar. Gopal Krishna Thakur and Priti Sagar from Mahatma Gandhi Hindi International University, Wardha chaired different sessions.

Former Registrar of RTM Nagpur University Dr Puranchandra Meshram was the chief guest for the concluding ceremony.

 

Prof Pallavi Kawle and Prof Shabana Anjum conducted the inaugural and concluding programmes. Dr Rajashri Meshram and Prof Kavita Gomase proposed a vote of thanks.