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@article{191099,
        author = {Sapna Katara and Dr. Jayendrasinh Jadav},
        title = {Public–Private Partnerships as a Strategic Mechanism for Enhancing Academic Excellence in Commerce Education under NEP-2020: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {801-804},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191099},
        abstract = {The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) seeks to transform India’s higher education system by promoting multidisciplinary learning, outcome-based education, and enhanced employability. Commerce education, due to its direct connection with economic activity and industry requirements, occupies a critical position within this reform agenda. However, a persistent gap exists between policy intent and classroom-level implementation, particularly in translating curricular reforms into industry-relevant competencies. This paper examines the role of Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) as a strategic mechanism for enhancing academic excellence in commerce education under NEP-2020.
The study adopts a systematic review and conceptual research methodology, analyzing 24 scholarly articles, policy documents, and implementation reports related to NEP-2020, commerce education, employability, assessment reforms, and higher education governance. The findings reveal that while NEP-2020 strongly emphasizes experiential learning, internships, and industry engagement, the operational role of PPP remains underexplored in academic literature. Based on the review, the paper proposes a PPP-based conceptual framework linking government, higher education institutions, and industry to strengthen curriculum relevance, faculty capacity, and student employability. The study concludes that institutionalized PPP models are essential for bridging the policy–practice gap and for realizing NEP-2020’s vision of producing competent, adaptable, and socially responsible commerce graduates.},
        keywords = {NEP-2020, Public–Private Partnership, Commerce Education, Academic Excellence, Employability, Higher Education Reform},
        month = {},
        }