1) Dr. Anjaiah Mothukuri welcomed participants to a webinar on the future of academic libraries in higher education under India's new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
2) The NEP 2020 aims to transform India's education system and envisions an equitable and vibrant knowledge society through high-quality education for all. It proposes restructuring higher education with multidisciplinary institutions and increased investment in research.
3) Academic libraries will play an important role in supporting the NEP's vision of a 5+3+3+4 curriculum structure and goals of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability in education. The webinar discussed recommendations for strengthening academic libraries.
2. Dr. ANJAIAH MOTHUKURI, Asst.Professor
University Central Library &
Dept. of Library & Information Science
Dravidian University-Kuppam
Email : anjaiahlib@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9908694950
Date: 14th August, 2020: Time: 11.00 A.M.
New National Education Policy (NEP), 2020:
The Future of Academic Libraries
in Higher Education in the 21st Century
4. INTRODUCTION
Education is a process of learning with the aim
to develop the capabilities in the people at all
levels. In this process schools, colleges and
universities play a vital role.
The present educational system in India
comprises both academic and professional studies
by offering courses leading to bachelor’s and
master’s degree and research programmes, which
are more essential for the development any nation,
to achieve theirs` goals, objectives, libraries will
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5. intro….
For an individual university, good
quality library resources can help attract and
retain academic high flyers and contribute to the prestige
of an institution. These resources can also help universities
attract and retain graduate students.
University library is defined as
a library or library system established, administered
and funded by a university to meet the information,
research, and curriculum needs of its students, faculty and
staff (Reitz, 2004). ... A university library is a part of
a university set-up.
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6. Before Independence-I :
The Status of University Libraries in Ancient India
In the Vedic Age, instructions
were imparted “Orally,
without the medium of
books.”(Agarwal, 1954),
Taxila had been a good
library system in the Taxila
University. They were
provided to its readers
services like- Reading,
Translation, editing..etc.
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7. • During the British rule in India, number of academic
institutions were established by the East India Company,
and by the Christan missionaries.
• Benaras Sanskrit College & The Calcutta Fort William
College in 1792, 1800 & 1857(3-Universities) to till
Independence, they were given much importance to
university libraries having their own libraries.
• The libraries were also established along with them. It
is also true that as compared to the first two decades the
development of university libraries after 1924 did make
better progress. After Appointment of Librarian, Dr.S.R.
Ranghanathan at Madras University Library.
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Before Independence-II :
University Libraries In British Period-1757-1947
8. Academic Libraries
in India After Independence-1948-2020
1948-49: The University Education Commission presided
over by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan-Recommendations:
Annual Grants, Open Access System, Working Hours,
library, staff, steps to make students book conscious and
the need to give grants to teachers to buy books.
Dr.SRRanganathanCommittee,1957-1959: The most
comprehensive and significant document on the university
and college libraries, suggested for, urgent need for the
development of college & university libraries in the
collection development of both books and periodicals.
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9. • Financial support; Library
Grants; Long range planning for
library development;
• Establishment of a well
equipped library before the
starting of a university, college, or
department & Inter-disciplinary
communication; (in NEP-2020)
and Documentation service in
libraries
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Academic Libraries in India After Independence
10. Libraries have a recognized social
function in making knowledge
publicly available to all.They serve
as local centres of information and
learning, and are local gateways
to national and Global
Knowledge.’ –NKC-2007.
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National Knowledge Commission (NKC):
2005 to 2008
11. RECOMMENDATIONS OF NKC
1. Set up a National Commission on Libraries
2. Prepare a National Census of all Libraries
3. Revamp Library Information Science (LIS) Education,
Training and Research facilities
4. Re-assess staffing of libraries
5. Set up a Central Library Fund
6. Modernize library management, encourage greater
community participation in library management
7. Promote Information Communication Technology (ICT)
applications in all libraries Facilitate donation and maintenance
of private collections
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12. Parts in NEP-2020
Part I - School Education
Part II - Higher Education
Part III - Additional Key Focus Areas
Part IV - Transforming Education
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13. National Education Policy-2019:
VISION
The National Education Policy, 2020 envisions
an India centred education system that
contributes directly to transforming our nation
sustainably into an equitable and vibrant
knowledge society, by providing HIGH
QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL.
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14. A VISION
For the Education System in India
The vision of India’s new education system
has accordingly been crafted to ensure that it
touches the life of each and every citizen,
consistent with their ability to contribute to
many growing developmental imperatives of
this country on the one hand, and towards
creating a just and equitable society on the
other.
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15. Objectives of NEP-2020
Revamp the Higher Education System,
create world-Class Institutions across
the country – increase Gross
Enrolment Ratio to at least 50% by
2035.
A New Vision and Architecture for
Higher Education has been envisaged
with large, well- resourced, vibrant
multidisciplinary institutions.
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16. PART I:
SCHOOL EDUCATION
• Early Childhood Care and Education: The Foundation
of Learning
• Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
• Reintegrating Dropouts and Ensuring Universal Access
to Education
• Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools
• Teachers
• Equitable and Inclusive Education
• Efficient Resourcing and Effective Governance through
School Complex
• Regulation and Accreditation of School Education
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18. PART II: HIGHER EDUCATION
• Quality Universities and Colleges: A New and Forward
Looking Vision for India’s Higher Education System
• Institutional Restructuring and Consolidation
• Towards a More Liberal Education
• Optimal Learning Environments and
• Support for Students
• Energised, Engaged and Capable Faculty
• National Research Foundation (NRF)
• Teacher Education
• Professional Education
• Empowered Governance and Effective Leadership for
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19. PART III:
ADDITIONAL KEY FOCUS AREAS
• Technology in Education
• Vocational Education
• Adult Education
PART IV:
• Transforming Education
• Addendum - Making It
Happen
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20. Important Features of NEP-2020
• The National Education Policy, 2020 is built on
the foundational pillars of Access, Equity,
Quality, Affordability and Accountability
• Renaming of MHRD as Ministry of Education
(MoE)
• A major reconfiguration of curricular and
pedagogical structure with Early Childhood
Care and Education (ECCE) as an integral part
of school education.
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21. • Extension of Right to Education Act 2009 to cover
children of ages 3 to 18. –
• 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure based
on cognitive and socio-emotional developmental
stages of children:
• (i) five years of foundational stage (3 years of pre-
primary school and classes one and two),
• (ii) three years of preparatory stage (classes 3 to5),
• (iii) three years of middle stage (classes 6 to 8 ), and
• (iv) four years of secondary stage (classes 9 to 12).
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22. HIGHER EDUCATION (HE)
• In higher education, a re-
structuring of higher education
institutions with Three Types
are proposed-
• Type 1: Focused on World-class
Research And High-quality
Teaching;
• Type 2: Focused on high-quality
teaching across disciplines with
significant contribution to
research;
• Type 3: High-quality teaching
focused on UNDER-GRADUATE
education.
•
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23. Universities and Colleges:
The New Institutional Architecture of Higher Education
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Type of
HEIs
No. of HEI Nature of Educational
Institute
Exp.
% GDP
Type-1 150-300 HEIs Research universities 1.0
Type -2 1000-2000 HEIs Teaching universities 3.5
Type -3 5000-10000 HEIs Colleges 0.5
Total Additional Expenditure
Required For Higher
Education
5.0
24. New Architecture of HE
• New Architecture: A new vision and
architecture for higher education has been
envisaged with large, well-resourced, vibrant
multidisciplinary institutions.
• The current 800 universities and 40,000
colleges will be consolidated into about
15,000 excellent institutions.
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25. Liberal Education:
• A broad-based liberal arts education at the
undergraduate level for integrated, rigorous
exposure to science, arts, humanities,
mathematics and professional fields will be
put in place.
• This would have imaginative and flexible
curricular structures, creative combinations of
study, integration of vocational education and
multiple entry/exit points.
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26. Governance & Regulation:
• Institutional governance will be based on
autonomy - academic, administrative and
financial. Each higher education institution
will be governed by an Independent Board.
• Regulation will be ‘Light But Tight’ to ensure
financial probity and public- spiritedness -
standard setting, funding, accreditation, and
regulation will be conducted by independent
bodies to eliminate conflicts of interest.
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27. Status of Investment on Research and Innovation
Source: Economic Survey of India 2017-18; PRS
country
Spending on research
and innovation
(% GDP)
Researchers
(per lakh
population)
Total Patent
Applications
India 0.7 15 45,057
China 2.1 111 13,38,503
USA 2.8 423 605,571
Israel 4.3 825 6,419
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28. The National Research Foundation(NRF)
• The total investment on research and
innovation in India has declined from 0.84% of
GDP in 2008 to 0.69% in 2014.
• So, the committee recommended that .. Need
to establish an autonomous RESEARCH
organisation..NRF
• The NRF, an apex body is proposed for
creating a strong research culture and
building research capacity across higher
education.
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29. conti...
• The draft Policy recommends establishing a
National Research Foundation, an autonomous
body,
• for funding, mentoring and building the capacity
for quality research in India.
• The Foundation will consist of four major
divisions: sciences, technology, social sciences,
and arts and humanities, with the provision to
add additional divisions.
• The Foundation will be provided with an annual
grant of Rs 20,000 crore (0.1% of GDP).
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30. National Higher Education
Regulatory Authority (NHERA)
• It is an Independent Body
• It is only regulator body for all higher education
including professional education.
• It has four functions such as
1. Standard setting;
2. Funding;
3. Accreditation and ;
4. Regulation
• An autonomous National Educational Technology
Forum (NETF) will be set up to facilitate review of
initiatives related to the use of technology in education
along with sharing of best practices.
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31. Creation of Accreditation Eco-system
• Creation of accreditation eco-system led by
revamped NAAC; Professional Standard
Setting Bodies for each area of professional
education and
• UGC to transform to Higher Education Grants
Commission (HEGC).
• The Private and Public Institutions will be
treated on par and education will remain a
‘Not For Profit’ activity.
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32. Open and Distance Education-ODL
• Several new policy initiatives
for promoting the
internationalization of higher
education, strengthening
quality open and distance
learning,
• technology integration at all
levels of education,
• adult and lifelong learning and
initiatives to enhance
participation of
underrepresented groups, and
• eliminate gender, social
category and regional gaps in
education
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33. National Repository on Educational Data:
• A National Repository will be
setup to maintain all records
related to institutions, teachers,
and students in digital form.
• Further, a single online digital
repository will be created
where copyright-free
educational resources will be
made available in multiple
languages.
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34. National Mission on Education Through ICT:
• The Mission will encompass virtual laboratories
that provide remote access to laboratories in
various disciplines.
• A National Education Technology Forum will also
be setup under the Mission, as an autonomous
body, to facilitate decision-making on the
induction, deployment and use of technology.
• This Forum will provide evidence-based advice to
central and state-governments on technology-
based interventions.
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35. Education Through ICT...
• The Committee observed that technology plays
an important role in:
• improving the classroom process of teaching,
learning and evaluation,
• aiding in preparation of teachers and continuous
professional development of teachers,
• improving access to education in remote areas
and for disadvantaged groups, and
• improving the overall planning, administration
and management of the entire education system
• It recommends focused electrification of all
educational institutions as electricity is a pre-
requisite for all technology-based interventions.
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36. WHERE IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
IN NEP-2020 POLICY
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37. Recommendations
• The Existing all types Academic and Research Libraries
should be strengthened with every 5 years, Rs. 1000
cores for all round development of academic libraries
to achieve the NEP-2020 aims and objectives, to give
more competence to the WORLD.
• To Strengthen the 5+3+3+4 System of Education
depends upon the Academic Libraries Only
• The Librarians designation may be changed as-
Knowledge Manager
• There is urgent need to establish ONE WORLD CLASS
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY around the Nation on the
priority based.
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