Faculty Perception of NEP 2020 and Its Role in Digital Teaching Transformation: A Mediated-Moderated Model

Purpose: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 mandates a digital overhaul of Indian higher education.However, the success of this transformation hinges on faculty perception and readiness.The study examines the impact of faculty perception of NEP 2020 on Digital Teaching Transformation, mediated by Change Readiness and moderated by Institutional Support.Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative descriptive research design was employed.Data were collected from 150 faculty members across Indian higher education institutions using simple random sampling.A structured questionnaire measured NEP Perception, Change Readiness, Institutional Support, and Digital Transformation.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation, regression, and ANOVA.Findings: Results indicate that NEP 2020 Perception significantly predicts Digital Teaching Transformation (β=0.45,p