The University Grant Commission vide its notification dated 28th January 2022 has developed Draft Guidelines on Institutional Development Plan for Higher Education Institutions and has invited feedback/suggestions from all stakeholders by 11th February, 2022 on email: idnep2020@gmail.com.
The National Education Policy 2020 envision creating an education system that contributes directly to transforming the country, providing high-quality education to all, and making India a global knowledge superpower:
·50% Gross Enrolment Ration by 2035
·Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education- Flexibility of Subjects
· Multiple Entry/Exit
· UG Programme – 3 or 4 years
· PG programme – 1 or 2 years
· Integrated 5-year bachelor’s/Master’s
· M Phil to be discontinued
· Credit Transfer and Academic Bank of Credit.
To achieve the objectives, all HEIs are expected to develop IDPs to assess:
· human resources requirements, such as faculty shortages, administrative staff
· the physical infrastructural facilities
· ICT related technology requirements
· Learning infrastructure, such as labs, libraries, etc.
· CPD requirements
· Student Support related areas
· Teaching infrastructure.
The IDPs will be used for the assessment of the institution, its programmes, and also its faculty. In order to formulate the NHEQF and make appropriate recommendations the University Grants Commission constituted an Expert committee.
