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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following will be model Public Universities for holistic and multidisciplinary education, at par with IITS, IIMS with the aim to attain the highest global standards in quality education?
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Download Solution PDFThe answer is 1) MERUS (Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities).
- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has proposed the establishment of Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs) as model public universities for holistic and multidisciplinary education, at par with IITs, and IIMs with the aim to attain the highest global standards in quality education.
- MERUs will be research-intensive universities with a strong focus on interdisciplinarity.
- They will offer a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, science, technology, humanities, social sciences, and other disciplines.
- will also have strong research capabilities and will be expected to make significant contributions to knowledge and innovation.
- The establishment of MERUS is a major step in the implementation of the NEP 2020. These universities will play a key role in India's efforts to become a knowledge superpower.
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