Secretary, Higher Education Department, UT-Ladakh, Padma Angmo chaired the first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Higher Education for implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in UT Ladakh on July 27. 

Discussion on specific measures needed, academic & training requirements, manpower, and financial requirement, and structural reforms needed for implementation of the NEP 2020 in UT of Ladakh was carried out. Also, a discussion was held on procedural and policy changes that need to be made in achieving the objectives of NEP-2020.

Secretary, Padma Angmo shared that the Ministry of Education has sought the recommendation and action plan from the Administration of Ladakh. Furthermore, she highlighted that as per the NEP 2020 objective, the Gross enrolment ratio should be 50% by 2035 and the inclusion of Socio-economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), for which a comprehensive action plan needs to be chalked out. 

In view of discussion regarding the introduction of vocational education in Higher Education as per NEP 2020, the sub-committee decided that the constituent colleges will chalk out the possible vocational courses that can be taken up with SKUAST so that the same can be introduced in the constituent colleges in the current academic year. 

The meeting was attended by Dr Dorjey Namgail, Associate Director (Research, SKUAST Ladakh); Imteeaz Kacho, Registrar, University of Ladakh; Prof Deskyong Namgyal, Dean Academic Affairs, UoL; Prof. Tashi Dawa, Principal, EJM College, Leh, and Dr Ameena Qari, Principal. Govt Degree College, Kargil.