NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

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National Higher Education Qualification Framework
(NHEQF)

• GS2 Governance

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Introduction to NHEQF

• UGC introduces NHEQF for transparent, comparable
  higher education qualifications.
• Rooted in NEP 2020's vision for higher education
  transformation.

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Key Features of NHEQF

• Eight-level education categorization, levels 4.5
  to 8 for higher education.
• Detailed level descriptors for outcomes, learning
  volume, and qualifications.
• Guidelines for program development, including
  learning outcomes, pedagogy, and assessment.
• UGC credit framework 20 credits per semester,
  with defined teaching hours.
• Broad qualification types Certificates,
  diplomas, degrees, including technical and
  vocational.
• Robust quality assurance mechanism with roles for
  regulators, institutions, and external agencies.

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Issues with NHEQF

• Confusion due to multiple guidelines NHEQF,
  National Credit Framework, Academic Bank of
  Credits.
• Ambiguity in eligibility and entry pathways.
• Lack of consensus, especially for disciplines
  like agriculture, law, medicine.
• Potential elitism in Ph.D. admission.
• Equating postgraduate diplomas with undergrad
  programs.
• Influence of international models without
  considering India's diversity.

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Way Forward

• Merge NHEQF and National Credit Framework for
  clarity.
• Consult extensively with Indian states to reflect
  higher education diversity.
• Develop India-specific learning outcomes
  considering socio-cultural factors.
• Emphasize holistic development in learning
  outcomes.
• Review Ph.D. admission criteria to prevent
  elitism.
• Establish ongoing monitoring and adjustment
  mechanism.

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