Education Minister launches Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations 2020

Education Minister launches Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations 2020

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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 12, 2020 09:05 IST

Union HRD Minister virtually launched the Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations 2020. During the launch, he highlighted the architectural beauty of India, its monuments and temples.

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has virtually launched the Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulation 2020. Minister of State for Education, Sanjay Dhotre also graced the occasion. Senior officials of the Ministry of Education and President, Council of Architecture (CoA), Ar Habeeb Khan, were also present on the occasion.

The Union HRD minister said that COA should draw inspiration from the present and past treasures of Architecture and bring a paradigm shift in the field of Architecture to make India a world leader again. He further said that these Regulations, which have been prepared by the experts of the Council, will help to address the major concerns and challenges lying in the area of human habitat and built environment in the country and propel India to a new high in the areas of innovation and skills development. He said that the architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.

Talking about the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, he said, "with the launch of NEP 2020, the vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a new and vibrant India rests on the students who need to get ready for the challenges of the of the 21st century. NEP proposes many massive reforms and the implementation requires contribution from all. And these Regulations are for sure an important step in that direction which brings in many ideas and thoughts from the proposed NEP."

He also congratulated the Presidents, CoA, Ar Habeeb Khan on the launching of these Regulations and wished the Council all the best in their endeavors for the future.

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