Opinion of Undergraduate Teachers Regarding Issues of Implementing of NEP - 2020 in Higher Education

The present study aims to evaluate undergraduate (UG) college teacher’s perceptions about their respective colleges' implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) for higher education in India. The major aim is to assess faculty opinions along with other organizational factors related to the NEP implementation process. This study will examine how teachers perceive the implementation of NEP 2020, and how certain demographic variables (Gender, Designation, Institutional location, Years of teaching experience) affect teacher perceptions. A descriptive survey was employed for data collection and a random sample of UG College teachers was purposely selected to participate in this study. A structured self-made questionnaire was the tool used to collect data from the sample teachers. Statistical procedures (mean, standard deviation, and inferential tests t-tests) were used to analyze this data set. Results suggest a statistically significant difference between male and female opinions on NEP 2020 implementation issues. No statistically significant difference was found between assistant professors and SACTS. There is statistically significant difference between teacher opinions based on college location (rural vs urban), suggesting an effect of the institution context on perceived teacher perceptions. No statistically significant difference was found based on teaching experience. The results indicate that all teachers have at least some degree of engagement with the policy, yet teachers’ perceptions differed based on demographic factors. Policymakers and educational administrators must address NEP 2020 implementation and ensure effective grassroots implementation take place through this information collected in the current study.