Transforming Education: NEP's Promise for Marathwada's Growth
The National Education Policy (NEP) aims to improve higher education quality in Marathwada, a backward region. Academics advocate for skill-based learning to boost social relevance. Dr. Venkatesh Kabde expressed concerns about education access and hopes NEP-2020 will integrate all societal sections into mainstream education.

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The National Education Policy (NEP) is set to enhance higher education quality in Marathwada, a region considered educationally backward, according to leading academics and experts.
During a recent symposium hosted by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU) and People's College, Vice Chancellor Manohar Chaskar emphasized the need for skill-based education to increase social relevance.
Dr. Venkatesh Kabde, a former MP and president of the Nanded Education Society (NES), highlighted the issue of limited access to higher education in India and expressed hope that NEP-2020 will help incorporate marginalized sections into the educational mainstream.