The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions quality higher education as a means to develop thoughtful, well-rounded, and creative individuals, promoting deep specialization in chosen areas of study, coupled with the cultivation of character, ethical and constitutional values, intellectual curiosity, scientific temper, creativity, and a spirit of service. NEP 2020 advocates for a 21st-century skillset across various disciplines, including sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, languages, and professional, technical, and vocational fields.
The vision can be realized through higher educational institutions that operate with greater autonomy, address local challenges, empower communities, and encourage interdisciplinary and domain-specific specializations. By embracing NEP 2020, institutions can contribute to India’s Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education, support initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ ‘Make in India,’ ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047,’ and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In alignment with these objectives, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (Autonomous), established in 1977, is declared as an Institution deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, vide notification dated 11-03-2024, after fulfilling all statutory formalities as per UGC norms.