Given below are two statements in the context of NEP 2020. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:It is envisaged that all higher education institutions shall aim to become autonomous and have an empowered Board of Governors (BoG).

Statement II:The Institutional Development Plan shall be the sole responsibility of the members of the BoG.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Explanation

NEP 2020 does envisage that all higher education institutions will aim to become autonomous with an empowered Board of Governors.

Statement 1 reflects this goal of institutional autonomy and self-governance accurately.

Statement 2 is wrong because the Institutional Development Plan is prepared collaboratively, not made the sole responsibility of the Board.

The plan involves faculty, staff and stakeholders in setting institutional priorities.

The empowered Board is meant to guide governance without monopolising every planning function.

The policy targets such autonomy for all institutions in a phased manner over about fifteen years.

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