Opinion | Implementation Of NEP-2020.

Drastic Changes have Taken Place in the Education Landscape.

With the New National Education Policy, Drastic Changes have taken place in the Education Landscape. Launched in 2020 under the Leadership of Hon,ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the Aim of this Policy is to achieve the target of 100 Percent Literacy among the Youth and the Elderly in the Coming Years. The Government has taken Various Steps in the last few Years to bring about Changes in all aspects of the Educational Structure.New Education Policy Aims to make Education Universal from Pre-School (ECCE) Level Higher Secondary Level with a 100 Percent Enrolment Rate in School Education by 2030.
It is the First Education Policy of the 21st Century, Replacing the 34-Year-Old National Education Policy of 1986. Based on the Core Pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability, this Policy is linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Under this Policy, the Government is focusing on developing a strong ecosystem to inculcate the spirit of research and innovation in the Young Generation. The Government has Launched a New Scheme Called PM Shree Schools to Promote more than 14,500 Schools across the Country, to showcase all components of the National Education Policy.
Salient features of NEP-2020.
Ensuring access for all to all levels of Schooling from Pre-Primary School to Twelfth Standard.
Ensuring quality Early Childhood Care and Education for all children between the ages of Three and Six.
New Curriculum and Instructional Structure (5+3+3+4)
Establishment of National Mission on Foundation Based Literacy and Numeracy.
Emphasis on multilingualism and promotion of Indian languages, at least up to Class V but preferably up to Class VIII and beyond, will be the medium of instruction, local language / mother tongue / regional language / language of the region.
Parsing improvements. Board examinations up to two occasions during any year of schooling, one special examination and one for improvement if necessary.
Establishment of a new National Analytical Center for Assessment (information analysis for implementation, analysis, evaluation and overall development).
Equitable and inclusive education. It lays special emphasis on Socially and Economically Weak and Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs).
A separate fund related to gender inclusion and special education regions for disadvantaged regions and groups.
A stable and transparent process for appointment and performance of teachers based on merit.
Ensuring availability of all resources through school premises and clusters.
Establishment of State School Standards Authority (SSSA).
Introduction of vocational education in schools and higher education system.
Increasing GER to 50% in higher education.
Comprehensive and multidimensional education. which provides multiple entry and dropout alternatives.
NTA for offering Common Entrance Test for admission to HEIs in Higher Education Institutions.
Establishment of Academic Bank of Credit.
Establishment of Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs).
Establishment of National Research Foundation (NRF).
A single umbrella body for the promotion of the higher education sector, which includes Teacher Education.
Expansion of Open and Distance Education System to increase the Gross Enrolment Rate (GER).
Internationalization of Education.
Vocational Education Shall be an important part of the higher education system, independent technical universities, health sciences universities, law and agricultural universities or institutions, endeavoring to become multidisciplinary institutions in these or other fields.
Teacher education. Four-Year integrated Phase-Specific and Subject-Specific Bachelor of Education.
Establishment of a national mission for Care and Monitoring.
Creation of an autonomous body, the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), to provide a platform for free expression of ideas on the use of technology in education, analysis, planning and administration. can be strengthened. Appropriate integration of technology at all levels of Education,
Achieving the target of 100% Youth and Adult Literacy.
A Multi-Faceted System to prevent the commercialization of Higher Education.
All educational institutions have to follow and disclose the same audit standards as ‘Not-For-Profit Institutions’.
The Center and the States will work together to increase investment in the Education sector to 6% of GDP as soon as Possible.
Consolidation of Central Advisory Board on Education to ensure coordination for overall focus on quality Education.
The National Education Policy (NEP) aims to increase GER to 100% in schools from Pre-School to Higher secondary Level by 2030. While in higher Education, including Vocational Education, the GER is to be increased from the Current 26.3 Percent (2018) to 50 Percent by 2035.
(Writer is a Columnist and a Teacher by Profession and Can be Contacted on mukhtar.qur@gmail.com)

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