Why in news:

• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched the National Education Policy (NEP) in Kurukshetra University (KU).
• Kurukshetra University is the first university in the state to implement NEP with a defined structure template and detailed curricula in its undergraduate programmes on its on-campus colleges.

Key Points:

• Although the state of Haryana has set a goal of NEP implementation for 2025, KU has implemented it in the 2022 session.
• National Education Policy lays the foundation of New India as it is based on a holistic approach. Many attempts have been made in the past to frame NEP, but it could not be freed from Macauley’s education Policy. NEP covers significant aspects such as holistic, multidisciplinary and futuristic education, quality research, and use of online technology for better reach in Education.
• National Education Policy will attempt to pave the way for making India Visvguru once again and leading the world towards peace, sustainable prosperity and brotherhood.
• On the occasion, the chief minister also announced that world-class ‘Shaheedi Smarak’ (War memorial) will be built in about 25 acres near Pipli in Kurukshetra district to remember those who were martyred at the time of partition.
• In this regard, the Panchnad Smarak Trust has been tasked with the construction work of the ‘Shaheedi Smarak’.
• The state government is now hoping that the ‘Shaheedi Smarak’ is recognised at national level, for which every section of the society should ensure their contribution. People should remember the sacrifices of their ancestors and in this regard, the state government is exhorting people to come forward to contribute to the construction work of the ‘Shaheedi Smarak’. The chief minister also promised to make contributions on personal level and on behalf of the state government for the construction of the Smarak.
• One of the major driving factors behind the construction of the Smarak is that it is the responsibility of the current generation to narrate the stories of freedom struggle to the coming generations so as to ensure that they derive inspiration from the struggle and sacrifice of their ancestors.