Director Colleges reviews NEP-2020 implementation in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 8: To evaluate the academic, administrative, and infrastructural operations of the colleges in accordance with regulatory norms, Director Colleges Higher Education J&K, Sheikh Ajaz Bashir visited various degree colleges here Tuesday.

The Director Colleges visited Government Degree College (GDC) Soibug, GDC Eidgah, GDC Hyderpora and Government Women’s College Nawakadal and engaged in an insightful interaction with the staff members and students to gain insights into the educational standards, teaching methodologies, and available facilities.

He deliberated on several pertinent issues and emerging opportunities within the Department of Higher Education.

The Director Colleges laid particular emphasis on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the transformative potential it holds for the academic landscape.

Key areas of discussion included strategies to address the challenge of low student enrolment, promotion of research culture in undergraduate institutions, smooth rollout of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), and the integration of diploma-holding polytechnic students into mainstream college education.

During the visit, meetings were held with the teaching staff and Admission and Academic Coordinators, wherein the director reviewed the academic performance, teaching plans, internal assessments and student progression.

He emphasised improving teaching quality, encouraging maximum student attendance, and boosting skill development programmes.

The Director also undertook a comprehensive campus tour of the colleges, visited the newly constructed academic blocks, classrooms, and lecture halls.

The Director   Colleges   instructed    the   principals   to enhance the student presence and attendance to the colleges, by providing students with a rich academic and co-curricular environment.

He also asked them to take measures against students falling short of attendance by notifying them and taking corrective measures as per statutory provisions.

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