Group Discussion on NEP 2020 Organised by NEP SAARTHI Cell

Date: 26 September 2025
Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Venue: ELCS Lab (ICS), A-Block, Room No. 120A
Organised by: NEP SAARTHI Cell, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (Autonomous)

About the Programme

The NEP SAARTHI Cell of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology organised a group discussion on “NEP 2020” on 26 September 2025, following instructions received from UGC–NEP SAARTHI, New Delhi. The programme was conducted from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the ELCS Lab, A-Block.

Students from different engineering branches actively participated in the discussion and shared their views on the objectives, opportunities and major reforms introduced through the National Education Policy 2020.

The activity encouraged students to understand important aspects of NEP 2020, including multidisciplinary education, flexible learning, skill development, innovation and the holistic development of learners.

Faculty members guided the discussion and encouraged participants to express their opinions, listen to different perspectives and develop a better understanding of the policy’s impact on higher education.

Photographs in the programme report show faculty and students participating in separate discussion groups, while the attendance record documents student participation from multiple departments.

Objectives of the Programme

• To create awareness among students about NEP 2020.
• To encourage students to discuss the major reforms proposed under the policy.
• To promote critical thinking, communication and collaborative learning.
• To understand the role of multidisciplinary and skill-based education.
• To collect student perspectives on the implementation of NEP 2020.

Programme Highlights

• Introduction to the major objectives of NEP 2020.
• Group discussions involving students from different branches.
• Interaction between faculty members and students.
• Exchange of ideas on multidisciplinary and flexible education.
• Discussion on employability, skill development and holistic learning.
• Active student participation and presentation of individual viewpoints.

Outcome of the Programme

The programme helped students gain a clearer understanding of the vision and objectives of NEP 2020. Participants developed awareness of the changes proposed in higher education and understood the importance of flexibility, interdisciplinary learning, innovation and skill development.

The discussion also improved students’ communication, teamwork, analytical thinking and public-speaking abilities.