New Education Policy of India 2020

A new education policy has been granted by central government. The education policy of India has been changed after a very long time of 34 years. There are major reforms in higher education, Indian knowledge system, languages, cultures and values, school education.

Major Reforms : School Education

Universalisation of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. In this process kids age between 3 to 6 years will focus on basic numeracy and literacy
5 + 3 + 3 + 4 Curricular and Pedagogical Structure
Curriculum to integrate 21^st century skills, Mathematical thinking and Scientific temper. Also, students of class VI will learn coding and Artificial Intelligence
No rigid separation between Arts and Science, between curricular and extra-curricular activities and between vocational and academic streams
Education of gifted children: It means extra talented students which generally exists 3 – 4 % should be treated with well-defined structures.
Gender Inclusion Fund
Kasturba Gandhi Bal Vidyalayas which generally run upto 8^th or 10^th grade has been upgraded to class 12^th
Reduction in curriculum to core concepts
Vocational Integration from class 6 onwards
New National Curriculum Framework for ECE, Teachers and Adult Education
Board exams will be low stakes, based on knowledge application
Medium of instruction till at least Grade 5 and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond in home language/ mother tongue/ regional language
360° holistic progress card of child: It mainly depends on the views of teacher, views of his fellow classmates and the child himself.
National assessment center – PARAKH
NTA (National Testing Agency) to offer common entrance exam for admission to (HEI) Higher Education Institutions.
National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST)
Book Promotion Policy and Digital Libraries
Transparent online self disclosure for public oversight and accountability

Uses of Technology is Mandatory in:-

Education planning
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Regulation-self-disclosure and Minimum human interface
Increasing Access for Disadvantaged Groups (i.e., Economically weak, specially challenged person)
Divyang Friendly Education Software
e-Content in Regional Languages
Virtual Labs
Digitally equipping schools, teachers and students.

Major Reforms : Higher Education

50% Gross Enrollment Ratio by 2035
Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education flexibility of subjects
Multiple Entry/Exit
UG Program- 3 or 4 years
PG Program -1 or 2 years
Integrated 5 Year Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree
M.Phil to be discontinued
Credit Transfer and Academic bank of credits
HEIs :Research intensive/teaching intensive universities and autonomus degree granting colleges
Model multidisciplinary education and research university (MERU)
Graded Autonomy :Academic , Administrative and Financial
Phasing Out Affiliation System in 15 years National Mission on Mentoring
Independent Board of Governor (BoG)
Single Regulator for higher education (excluding legal and medical)
Online self disclosure based transparent system for approach in place in place of inspection
Common Norms for public and private HEIs:
- Private Philathropic Partnership
- Fee Fixation within broad regulatory framework
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Internationalisation of education
Integration of vocational,teacher and professional education
Setting up of new quality HEIs has been made easier
Standalone HEIs and Professional Education Institutions will evolve into Multidisciplinary
Special Education Zone for Disadvantaged Regions
National Institute For Pali,Persian and Prakrit
National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)
MHRD to be renamed as Ministry Of Education
Public Investment in Education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest

Indian Knowledge Systems, Languages, Cultures and Values:-

Focus on Literature and Scientific vocabulary of Indian languages
Language Faculty
Research On Languages
Strengthening National Institutes for promotion of classical languages and literature
Indian Institute Of Translation And Interpretation (IIIT)
Cultural Awareness of our indian knowledge systems
Promoting Traditional Arts/Lok Vidya
HEIs/School or School complex to have artists in residence

OUTCOMES OF NEP 2020

Universalisation from ECCE to Secondary Education by 2030, aligning with SDG4
Attaining Foundational Learning and Numeracy skills through National Mission by 2025
100 % Gross Enrollment Ratio in Pre-school to Secondary Level by 2030
Bring back 2 crore out of school children
Teachers to be prepared for assessment reforms by 2023
Inclusive and Equitable Education System by 2030
Board Exams to test core concepts and application of knowledge
Every Child will come out of school adept in atleast one skill
Common standards of learning in Pubic and Private Schools

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