Crafting Educational Syllabi for Community Engagement within the Framework of the New Education Policy 2020

Abstract

HEIs have heterogeneous functions; the most pivotal are teaching, research, and community outreach involving direct interface with civil society. All these three functions are interlinked and associated. However, due to various factors, HEIs have given the least importance to Community engagement. But now, NEP 2020 has prioritized community engagement, which is the societal commitment of HEIs towards the society where they operate. In this direction, this paper outlines the scope for inserting community engagement opportunities in the course curriculum in the Multiple Entry and Multiple Exit Model proposed by the NEP 2020 and the evaluation criteria for awarding credit to the students and faculty members.