Future directions for competency-based and ethical assessments are discussed by experts
Experts emphasized at the India Today Education Conclave 2024 the significance of investigating potential future paths for competency- and ethics-based assessments.
Prominent industry experts spoke about professional courses at the India Today Education Conclave today.
These experts included Dr. Sunita Gupta, Head of the Oral Medicine and Radiology Department at MAIDS and Link Officer to the Director-Principal at MAIDS; Professor Ambuj Sagar, Deputy Director of Strategy and Planning at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; and Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
Experts examined the New Education Policy's (NEP) revolutionary effects on professional education in India at a recent conversation at the India Today Education Conclave.
A special emphasis is on how the 2020 NEP will affect professional courses like law, engineering, and medical education as it changes the educational environment.
Professor Krishna Swami outlined important developments in legal education, pointing out that the National Law School's faculty and student body have tripled as a result of the NEP's emphasis on transdisciplinary learning and research.
He praised the policy for being in line with the objectives of the organization, especially when it came to advancing research and incorporating interdisciplinary approaches.
IIT Delhi's Professor Sagar spoke about the NEP's wider effects on engineering education.
He emphasized how the policy encourages critical thinking beyond technical capabilities by pushing for a holistic education that incorporates the arts and social sciences.
It is anticipated that the emphasis on hands-on interaction with business and government would improve the relevance of research and better equip students to handle problems in the real world.
Speaking on behalf of the medical education industry, Dr. Gupta stressed the critical importance of competency-based education. He made the point that, even while quality standards are important, medical courses urgently need to incorporate ethical behavior and practical experience.
The NEP's emphasis on high-quality, employable skills is viewed as a move in the right direction toward closing the gap between academic achievements and industry expectations.
The panel as a whole concluded that although the NEP tries to improve professional education, there are difficulties with execution.
They emphasized the significance of administering entrance exams in a balanced manner, emphasizing not just academic performance but also competencies and moral issues.
The goal of this change is to generate graduates who are outstanding professionals in their disciplines in addition to being employable.
The NEP 2020 has led to significant growth in legal education by emphasizing transdisciplinary learning and research.
Professor Sagar highlighted that the NEP encourages a holistic education in engineering that goes beyond technical skills to include the arts and social sciences.
Dr. Gupta emphasized that competency-based education is crucial for medical courses, as it integrates ethical behavior and practical experience alongside quality standards.
The panel noted that while the NEP aims to enhance professional education, there are challenges in implementation.
The NEP's emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, critical thinking, ethical behavior, and practical experience is expected to produce graduates who are not only employable but also outstanding professionals in their respective fields.
