MUMBAI, March 22 -- Vineet Joshi, secretary of the department of higher education in the Union education ministry emphasised on updating academic curricula to stay in step with technological changes globally for institutions imparting higher education under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, while speaking at the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit held at IIT Bombay, on Saturday. "While earlier, the education system focused mainly on rote learning, exams and securing jobs, the new (NEP) policy aims to make education more meaningful and aligned with real-world needs," said Joshi. He stressed that going forward institutions must work towards producing job creators instead of job seekers. Joshi also indicated that in future, the way universities are evaluated will change, with greater focus not only on infrastructure and spending but also on the impact its students create in society. "Factors such as curriculum updates, teaching methods and extracurricular activities will be considered in future assessments," he added. The two-day summit began at the IIT Bombay Research Park, bringing together startups, investors, industry leaders, policymakers and representatives from IITs and IISc. The event was inaugurated by principal scientific adviser to the government of India, Ajay Kumar Sood, in the presence of other senior officials. Speaking at the event, Sood highlighted the importance of deep-tech innovation in strengthening India's position as a global technology leader. The summit serves as a precursor to Bharat Innovates 2026, an international event scheduled to be held in France in June as part of the India-France Year of Innovation. The aim is to showcase India's leading deep-tech startups on a global platform and connect them with international investors and partners....