Imbibing and Implementation of NEP2020 for Re-imagining Libraries for Research and Development
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2022-11
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INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
Abstract
Education is the fundamental right for all and is essential for achieving full human potential and an
equitable, just society leading to national development. Universal access to quality education is the
goal and aids the leadership and economic growth of our country on a global level. Developing and
maximizing the potential of our country can be achieved through universal high-quality education.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4) is about quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all. Achieving this goal requires re-imaging the education system so that
all the critical targets can be met by the year 2030. India aims to have an education system that
guarantees equitable access to highest quality education for learners regardless of their socioeconomic
backgrounds. The National Education Policy 2020 is the first policy of the 21st century
that addresses several developmental milestones of our country. NEP 2020 proposes revised and
revamped aspect of the structure of education. This paper lays emphasis on the role of libraries in
promoting and implementing E-learning, digital education, online learning pedagogies. It traces
the pivotal role of libraries and information management centers to achieve the full potential of the
policy and understanding technology use and integration in several domains. The role of information
scientists and knowledge managers is also highlighted followed by the skills and competencies to
achieve the full potential of NEP 2020.
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13th International CALIBER-2022, BHU, Varanasi, UP, 17-19 November 2022
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Digital Libraries, Hybrid Libraries, National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), Information Security Models, Ed-Tech, E-Learning, Governance