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Question no 85: What were the key policy actions outlined in The National Education Policy 2009 to promote research and growth in higher education institutions?

Answer: Key policy actions included increasing enrollment, raising investment, promoting research, ensuring competitive research grants, facilitating global collaboration, institutionalizing a Tenure Track system, leveraging ICT, allocating TV channels, awarding faculty development scholarships, encouraging specialization, expanding campuses, focusing on social sciences, introducing integrated four-year programs, reviewing library standardization, providing pre-service training for lecturers, setting standards for colleges, and establishing accreditation councils.


Question no 86: What were the strategies outlined in The National Education Policy 2009 to improve service delivery and governance in the education sector?

Answer: The NEP 2009 aimed to improve service delivery and governance by raising the quality of education in government-owned institutions, implementing monitoring and evaluation processes, creating a comprehensive sector-wide view, aligning with international commitments, emphasizing wider access and quality, equalizing access, promoting illiteracy eradication, developing diversified tertiary education, focusing on research and growth, and reducing disparities across provinces and regions.


Question no 87: How did The National Education Policy 2009 encourage self-reliance and total personality development, and what were the policy actions in this regard?

Answer: The NEP 2009 encouraged self-reliance and total personality development by aiming to develop individuals capable of critical thinking, responsible citizenship, and global engagement. Policy actions included instilling democratic and moral values, promoting social justice, democracy, and cultural preservation, and fostering national cohesion by respecting diverse faiths, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds.


Question no 88: Can you elaborate on the sector-wide view outlined in The National Education Policy 2009 and how it aimed to create a comprehensive approach?

Answer: The NEP 2009 aimed to create a comprehensive sector-wide view by capturing linkages across various education sub-sectors. It recognized the interdependence of different components and aimed to address issues holistically, ensuring a coordinated and integrated approach to education policy, planning, and implementation.