UGC Trains 2 Lakh Teachers for Credit Transfer; HEIs Cite Funding Issues

 To support the rollout of the Multiple Entry and Exit System (MEES) and integrate credit-based frameworks like the National Credit Framework (NCrF), National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF), and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has trained two lakh teachers under the Malaviya Mission-Teachers Training Programme (MM-TTP), launched in 2023.

In April 2025, the UGC issued new regulations requiring institutions to adopt MEES and revamp their curricula in line with credit systems. However, many institutions lack the necessary infrastructure, funding, and trained personnel. To ease the transition, academicians recommend forming UGC advisory committees and signing MoUs with partner institutions to ensure credit equivalency.

UGC Secretary Manish Ratnakar Joshi emphasized that these reforms aim to enhance education quality and that institutions can access funding through various sources like state governments, the Centre, and schemes such as RUSA.

Reforms like NCrF, NHEQF, and MEES promote interdisciplinary and flexible learning, including recognition of informal education and credit transfers. Yet, adapting to these frameworks demands significant investments in digital systems, learning infrastructure, and staff orientation. As highlighted by experts, public universities are particularly underprepared.

To ensure effective implementation, experts suggest establishing UGC-led guidance committees. Although flexible academic models are promising, many HEIs are not yet equipped to handle them without support.

In conclusion, while NEP 2020-driven reforms mark a forward-looking shift in India’s higher education landscape, successful implementation will require coordinated efforts, adequate funding, and continuous institutional guidance. Achieving NEP's goals will depend on bridging policy vision with ground-level readiness.