AMU Holds Round Table Discussion on NEP 2020, NCF and UGC Draft Curriculum

 Prof. Nakhat Nasreen, Prof. Gunjan Dubey and Dr. Mohammad Hanif Ahmad during the Round Table Discussion on NEP 2020, NCF and UGC Draft Curriculum

AMU Holds Round Table Discussion on NEP 2020, NCF and UGC Draft Curriculum

ALIGARH, November 29: The Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, in collaboration with the Centre for Educational Research and Training (CERT), organised a Round Table Discussion on NEP 2020, the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), and the UGC Draft Curriculum, encouraging a detailed academic dialogue on recent educational reforms.

Moderated by Dr. Roshan Mohiddin, Director, Executive Board, CERT, the session focused on the practical implications of multiple entry–exit provisions, the academic positioning of current policy shifts and issues emerging from the UGC draft curriculum. Dr.Mohiddin outlined the aims of the programme before inviting panelists to share their perspectives.

In her inaugural address, Prof. Nakhat Nasreen, Chairperson, Department of Education, welcomed the participants and emphasised the need for informed deliberations on national-level policy changes. Contributing to the discussion, Prof. Gunjan Dubey expressed her concern about the operational challenges of implementing the multiple entry-exit system under NEP 2020, especially with regard to record management. Prof. Sajid Jamal highlighted the ideological and structural concerns within NEP 2020, noting that the educational discourse has shifted from equality in earlier policies to quality in current reforms and stressing how social and political factors influence educational structures.

Offering an insider’s perspective, Dr. Mohammad Shaheer Siddiqui provided a critical analysis of NCFSE-2023, outlining its philosophical foundations and practical implications. He pointed out concerns regarding the illusion of choice at the secondary stage, which may complicate students’ career decisions, and cautioned against approaches that could limit the developmental freedom of young learners. Reflecting on broader social dimensions, Dr. Mohammad Hanif Ahmad discussed the emphasis on social justice, the importance of institutional autonomy and the continued need for financial support for minority and marginalised communities.

Adding a cultural lens, Dr. Md. Danish Iqbal from the Department of English spoke about shifting perceptions in education and the cultural changes shaping contemporary academic responses.

The programme ended with an interactive question.