Review of Essential Amendments in Indian Higher Education with Special Reference to COVID-19 Pandemic and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Abstract

India's aspirations to become a major player in the global knowledge economy are fundamentally dependent on high-quality higher education. The availability of faculty with the necessary skills is a must for the global scope of Indian ventures. These goals have been placed on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected higher education around the world. In India, it halted the implementation of visionary provisions of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It has led to unanticipated challenges in continuing the educational activities as Indian higher education continues to suffer from inadequate access to technology. As such, this review paper discusses Indian higher education from a historical perspective to the current situation, with a special focus on NEP 2020 modifications that are have been proposed to improve the education system. It primarily concentrates on the difficulties that Indian higher education faced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper also explored the opportunities and the necessary adjustments and alterations that may be needed for a smooth and qualitative delivery of higher education in light of visionary NEP 2020 provisions.