Dr. Muddu Vinay is the Pro Vice Chancellor of Presidency University, Bangalore. In this candid interview, we asked for his opinions on the state of education in India, what roadmap Indian institutions should follow for the upliftment of education and alleviation of unemployment, and about his own upbringing and educational journey.
How do you rate National Education Policy 2020 and other changes that have been made for higher education in recent years?
I would say that the policy is really ambitious. However, it is filled with a ton of challenges. As education has been revamped after 34 years, there are a lot of gaps that need to be filled. This policy talks about education of children even before they attend formal schooling. Moreover, it provides total freedom to the student to choose whatever he wants for his education. It is split into three stages. Additionally, the entire school structure is being revamped from senior secondary. The National Education Policy 2020 also challenges higher education provided by the top universities of the country. Read More..