Karnataka would be first state to implement NEP: Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday informed that Karnataka would become the first state in the country to implement the National Education Policy. He said a high-level task force was constituted immediately after the draft of the policy reached the state.

Bengaluru: Karnataka is undertaking all necessary preparations to bring in administrative reforms and amendments to the laws which are essential to implement the National Education Policy, further the state would become the first state in the country to implement the policy, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said on Monday.

He said this while addressing the inaugural session of the “Highlights of the National Education Policy and its implementation”, five days online workshop organized by the University of Bengaluru. "The government of Karnataka is going ahead with regards to the National Education Policy keeping in focus the specific goals and a clear agenda. A high-level task force was constituted immediately after the draft of the policy reached us and this committee has already held several meetings," he explained.

The committee has already come out with suggestions to implement the policy in a phased manner. Only the recommendations of the final stage are awaited. The administrative and legal steps would be taken as soon as the final recommendations are made, Narayan, who holds the portfolio of higher education, said.

Expressing hope he said, the new policy would make high-quality education available to all students. The whole system would be benefitted from quality teaching. This also would pave way for the elimination of the “inspector raj” mindset and an era of transformation will begin.