Karnataka Becomes First State To Introduce New Education Policy
Following the announcement of the National Education Policy 2020, Karnataka becomes the first state in India to issue an order to implement the NEP 2020 on August 7, claims the state's Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan. The policy will come into effect from the current academic year 2021-22. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has decided to reopen educational institutions in a phased manner amid the Covid-19 pandemic.