Perspectives Of Teaching Faculty Towards the Implementation of Nep 2020 In Karnataka – An Opinion Survey from The College Teachers of Karnataka

Abstract

The long-awaited NEP 2020 was implemented at the Higher Education level in the state of Karnataka in August 2021, thereby the state becoming the first in the country towards implementing NEP 2020. This paper intends to analyze the opinion collected from the college teachers about its implementation. The paper focuses on the understanding of teachers on NEP and their readiness to cater to the students’ needs as well as their expertise in handling the new curriculum which is multi-disciplinary. The opinion of teachers is collected in the light of students studying across disciplines and how NEP 2020, helps the students in improving themselves. The paper also aims to understand the perception of teachers on the improvements in the employability skills of the students as is claimed by the policy. The paper also contains the background of NEP 2020 and has highlighted few important aspects of NEP with reference to Higher Education, thus providing a background for the study.