IMPACT OF NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The New Education Policy 2020 has supplanted a longstanding educational policy, ushering in a holistic, all-encompassing, and participative approach to the education system. Key principles of this transformative cultural shift include fostering equity, ensuring access, promoting affordability, upholding quality, and emphasizing accountability. Embracing an adaptable and interdisciplinary model, the policy aims to leverage the unique qualities and competencies of each student.

Aim of the Paper: This study aims to discern the characteristics of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Chennai city. It also seeks to understand the factors influencing the adoption of the new national education policy and its impact on higher education students.

Methodology: Employing qualitative data analysis techniques, the authors utilized SPSS 21.0 and AMOS software to explore critical aspects of the new education policy. The study targeted college students, distributing a well-structured questionnaire to 300 students in selected Deemed Universities in Chennai using a systematic random sampling method. Out of the distributed questionnaires, 270 were returned and considered for analysis.

Analysis: Various analytical methods, including percentage analysis, descriptive statistics, EFA, CFA and SEM were employed to interpret collected information.

Implications: The NEP 2020 presents inclusive outline for the growth of the national education system, succeeding previous National Education Policy 1986. While it provides a clear pathway for education nationwide, adherence is not mandatory. Under NEP 2020, top-tier global institutions are granted the ability to establish campuses across the country. A significant focus of the policy is the restructuring in the curriculum.