Author: Lahangma Lawati
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04011011
Abstract: The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) envisions a future-ready higher education system that prioritizes employability through holistic, flexible, and skill-integrated learning. Within this vision, English communication skills emerge as a critical competence influencing students’ access to professional opportunities in an increasingly globalized economy. This conceptual paper reimagines English communication not as a basic linguistic requirement but as an essential employability skill shaped by NEP 2020’s guiding principles of equity, excellence, and sustainability. It examines how higher education institutions can integrate English communication with workplace-oriented competencies—such as academic writing, professional speaking, digital communication, and collaborative discourse—to address persistent skill gaps among graduates. The paper also highlights NEP-aligned strategies such as multidisciplinary curricula, experiential learning, blended modalities, and outcome-based assessment to strengthen students’ employability. By situating English communication within the broader NEP mandate of transforming higher education, this conceptual paper proposes a refined, future-oriented framework for empowering graduates with the communicative and professional capacities required for meaningful employment and lifelong learning.
Keywords: National Education Policy, English Communication Skill, Linguistic Knowledge, Digital Communication.
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