In order to discuss the various challenges and opportunities of National Education Policy 2020, G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar in collaboration with Council for Teacher Education Foundation organized a seminar on the topic “National Education Policy 2020: Reforms in Higher Education" on November 05, 2022. The resource person on the occasion included Prof. Sachidanand Mohanty, Former Vice Chancellor, Central University, Orissa and Dr. Khushvinder Kumar, Principal, M.M. Modi College, Patiala. The event started with the recital of College Shabad followed by Lamp lightning ceremony. Dr. Harpreet Singh, Principal G.H.G. Khalsa College, Dr. Pargat Singh Garcha, Principal, G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education and Dr. Satwinder Kaur, Principal, G.H.G. Khalsa College of Pharmacy presented formal welcome to the resource persons.
While speaking on the occasion Prof. Sachidanand Mohanty said that Education is as inevitable as breathing. He threw light on the internationalization of education in India which must be part and parcel of its education system. He mentioned few strategies for internationalization of Indian Education System by providing students with opportunities for self growth, making them self reliant, providing career opportunities, encouraging creative and original thinking etc. Prof. Mohanty recommended the organization of Study India Programmes in the educational institutions.
Dr. Khushvinder Kumar in his address highlighted the need of transforming standalone institutes into multidisciplinary institutions in the light of National Education Policy 2020. He suggested that educational institutions must strengthen themselves by providing various add on courses. Dr. Khushvinder Kumar also raised some issues and concerns regarding merger of educational institutions for having the status of multidisciplinary institutions. A Panel discussion also followed after the deliberation by the resource persons where the attendees put forth their queries related to the various facets of NPE 2020.
A book named “Post Covid Education Scenario in India” and latest issue of GHG Journal of sixth Thought- A biannual Research Journal was released on the occasion. The galaxy of renowned educationists present on the occasion included Dr. Tripta Parmar, Principal S.D.S. College of Education for Women, Lopon, Mr. and Mrs. Sanghera from Managing Committee, S.D.S. Colleges for Women, Lopon, Bibi Karmjit Kaur, Principal Dr. Gurwinder Kaur and delegates from different colleges of the area.