Bengaluru: The State Government was making preparations to bring amendments to administrative reforms as well as to the existing rules to implement the much-publicised National Education Policy (NEP), said Higher Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan.

Speaking after inaugurating a five-day online workshop on “Highlights of National Education Policy and Implementation” organised by Bangalore University here on Monday, he said that the Government was chalking out all programmes with definite aim and clear guidelines for its implementation.

Karnataka would emerge as the first State in the entire country to bring into effect the much-needed NEP, he added.

The Minister said, since the beginning, the State was excited to implement the NEP and a high-level task force was constituted soon after the receipt of draft policy. 

In fact, before and after the announcement of draft policy, several rounds of meetings had been held with the task force which had given suggestion to implement the policy in a phased manner. 

Final recommendation from the task force is awaited. Thereafter, the Government would go ahead with bringing changes in both administration and legal aspects. The Government was planning to share information regarding the new policy with people as well as by holding the campaign across the State.

“Everyone knows that Karnataka is a most progressive State and implementation of the policy will change its direction. It is not only going to bring changes in all fields but also the outlook of the entire nation. Quality education will be assured in the coming days with which there would be improvement in all sectors. The field of education has power to make this happen,” he said.

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. D.P. Singh and Vice-Chairman Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan also spoke.

Bangalore University VC Prof. K.R. Venugopal was present on the occasion.