<p>Prof M R Doreswamy (MRD), a former adviser to the state government on education reforms, has batted for National Education Policy (NEP) and urged the Congress government not to scrap it without understanding.</p>.<p>Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, he said that he and his institution (PES University) are against the withdrawal of NEP though the government has spoken about scrapping it.</p>.<p>“It is not a desirable thing to reject NEP. There are many salient features in it, including skill development, autonomy to institutions, flexibility in choosing courses etc,” he added.</p>.<p>Prof Doreswamy pointed out that the affiliation system for education institutions was introduced by the British government and the country, which introduced it in India (England), is not following it.</p>.<p>“Affiliation system does not exist in England. Why do we have to follow it? NEP gives relief from several such issues,” Doreswamy mentioned.</p>
<p>Prof M R Doreswamy (MRD), a former adviser to the state government on education reforms, has batted for National Education Policy (NEP) and urged the Congress government not to scrap it without understanding.</p>.<p>Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, he said that he and his institution (PES University) are against the withdrawal of NEP though the government has spoken about scrapping it.</p>.<p>“It is not a desirable thing to reject NEP. There are many salient features in it, including skill development, autonomy to institutions, flexibility in choosing courses etc,” he added.</p>.<p>Prof Doreswamy pointed out that the affiliation system for education institutions was introduced by the British government and the country, which introduced it in India (England), is not following it.</p>.<p>“Affiliation system does not exist in England. Why do we have to follow it? NEP gives relief from several such issues,” Doreswamy mentioned.</p>