REGULATORY REFORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN REFERENCE TO NEP 2020

HECI Regulatory Reforms in Higher Education (NEP 2020)

First Vertical: National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC)

Ensures streamlined approvals for institutions and promotes a balance between autonomy and accountability in education.

Second Vertical: National Accreditation Council (NAC)

Manages the accreditation process for institutions, ensuring continuous quality improvement and transparency.

Third Vertical: Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC)

Handles public funding for institutions, focusing on performance-based financial support and equitable distribution of resources.

Fourth Vertical: General Education Council (GEC)

Sets academic standards, including curricular frameworks, learning outcomes, and qualification benchmarks for institutions.

First Vertical: National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC)

The NHERC will be responsible for regulating higher education institutions, ensuring they follow quality standards and promoting institutional autonomy with accountability.

Second Vertical: National Accreditation Council (NAC)

The NAC will ensure quality assurance by accrediting institutions based on benchmarks, pushing for continuous quality improvement, and fostering transparency.

Third Vertical: Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC)

The HEGC will manage the disbursement of public funds to institutions, with a focus on performance-based funding and ensuring an equitable distribution of resources.

Fourth Vertical: General Education Council (GEC)

The GEC will set the academic standards for higher education institutions, including curricula, learning outcomes, and a national qualification framework.