Management of Higher Education in India: Reflections in NEP 2020
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Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam (India)
Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam (India)
Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam (India)
Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100700399
Subject Category: Management
Volume/Issue: 10/7 | Page No: 5866-5873
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-07-11
Accepted: 2026-07-16
Published: 2026-08-03
Abstract
The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 is a major turning point in India’s higher educational management system. NEP 2020 was developed with the aim to provide high-quality education in India. This paper explores critical aspects of the provisions of NEP 2020 on higher educational management system in India which mainly includes the creation of Indian Higher Education Council (HECI), financial management, management in multidisciplinary and holistic education, management in technology integration, management in the structure and lengths of degree programmes, emphasis on research and innovation, management in governance and leadership. It also discusses several challenges in implementation the provisions of NEP 2020 in India such as barrier in technology, infrastructural upgradation, faculty training, financial disparities, innovation and research. By using descriptive research methodology and based on secondary data, this paper concludes that NEP 2020 has potential to change the Indian higher educational management system by aligning with global standards.
Keywords
NEP 2020, Higher Education, Management, Policy, India
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