DIMAPUR: A one day online programme on “Sensitization & Implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)” was organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2026 (Nagaland University) under the aegis of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, on August 27.
According to a press release by Nagaland University (NU), Prof. Bendang Ao, Director, Research and Development Centre (RDC), highlighted the progress made by NU in implementing NEP 2020. He cited initiatives such as the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), SWAYAM, MOOCs, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), introduction of AI related courses and syllabi, and signing of MoUs with international institutions.
The first lecture was delivered by Prof. C.B. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, on “Implementation of NEP 2020: Role of Regulatory Frameworks for Higher Education.” Sharma emphasised the need to strengthen the connection between higher education, evolving skills, the job market and real world societal needs. He stressed that academic knowledge must align with employment requirements, urged India to improve its position in global knowledge sharing, and underlined the importance of linking higher education with school education and promoting the mother tongue in learning.
The second lecture was delivered by Prof. K. Srinivas, Head, ICT & Project Management Unit, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, on “Integrating AI Competencies into Learner Centric, Experiential and Blended Learning Environments for NEP 2020.” Srinivas focused on the growing importance of AI in transforming teaching and learning practices. He stressed the need to rethink the Indian classroom in the context of emerging technologies, highlighting that teachers must strengthen digital, pedagogical and soft skills to meet the demands of 21st century education.
He further emphasised developing learner centric approaches and using platforms such as Moodle, Canvas and Google Classroom, along with cloud based and AI enabled tools, to facilitate flexible and interactive learning. As part of hands on training, participants were introduced to classroom based AI prompts and shown how such tools can be integrated into teaching and research. Srinivas also discussed the responsible use of AI in higher education research to support different stages of the research process.
Sunday, August 30, 2026