<p>Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has called upon the states, that have attended the Higher Education Ministers’ conclave in Bengaluru on Wednesday, to discuss the UGC draft regulations to build pressure on the Centre to withdraw the National Education Policy (NEP).</p><p>Speaking while inaugurating the conclave, he said, “The National Education Policy rolled out by the Union government has many flaws. The Congress government in Karnataka has refused to implement it. The output from this conclave must reach the Centre.”</p>.Implement NEP to get funds under SSA: Centre to Tamil Nadu in latest standoff over education.<p>“Our federal structure is unique, and our Constitution offers many rights. There is diversity in language too. We should not be competing at the national level but at the international level. For this, we need to change the NEP. We need to bring in reforms at the University level too. The appointment of Vice Chancellors is a key challenge before us. Indians have adorned top positions in many Western universities. We need to take the opinion of experts to make our education system global,” stated Shivakumar.</p><p>“Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have been pioneers in education. There is no match for the southern states when it comes to education. We need to preserve this excellence. We must raise our voice against the NEP,” he added. Shivakumar said that a message needs to be sent to the Centre about the NEP.</p><p>In a message, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who did not attend the conclave, said, “The state government has carefully verified the UGC draft regulations. UGC must try to look into the regulations drafted regarding vice-chancellor appointments where provisions were made to appoint non-academics and give all the power to the governor. This draft is against the federal system and UGC must withdraw immediately.”</p>
<p>Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has called upon the states, that have attended the Higher Education Ministers’ conclave in Bengaluru on Wednesday, to discuss the UGC draft regulations to build pressure on the Centre to withdraw the National Education Policy (NEP).</p><p>Speaking while inaugurating the conclave, he said, “The National Education Policy rolled out by the Union government has many flaws. The Congress government in Karnataka has refused to implement it. The output from this conclave must reach the Centre.”</p>.Implement NEP to get funds under SSA: Centre to Tamil Nadu in latest standoff over education.<p>“Our federal structure is unique, and our Constitution offers many rights. There is diversity in language too. We should not be competing at the national level but at the international level. For this, we need to change the NEP. We need to bring in reforms at the University level too. The appointment of Vice Chancellors is a key challenge before us. Indians have adorned top positions in many Western universities. We need to take the opinion of experts to make our education system global,” stated Shivakumar.</p><p>“Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have been pioneers in education. There is no match for the southern states when it comes to education. We need to preserve this excellence. We must raise our voice against the NEP,” he added. Shivakumar said that a message needs to be sent to the Centre about the NEP.</p><p>In a message, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who did not attend the conclave, said, “The state government has carefully verified the UGC draft regulations. UGC must try to look into the regulations drafted regarding vice-chancellor appointments where provisions were made to appoint non-academics and give all the power to the governor. This draft is against the federal system and UGC must withdraw immediately.”</p>
