25 Feb 2022

The draft guidelines have been issued as a part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that envisages education as the primary method to achieve economic and social mobility, inclusion, and equality.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday issued draft accessibility and inclusivity guidelines for higher education institutions with an aim to make campuses inclusive for persons with disabilities and transgender persons. The guidelines include suggestions on ensuring accessibility in terms of resources, infrastructure, curriculum, teaching-learning, and assessment.