New Education Policy or
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was passed by the Union Cabinet of India
on 29 July 2020, This policy replaces the old National Education Policy, 1986. That
gives the new vision to the Indian education system. This policy provides a
thorough framework for basic education as well as vocational training in urban
and rural areas of India. The policy aims to perform completely in India by
2030.
Key points of NEP 2020:
The 5+3+3+4 structure:
This new structure consists of
four phases – the basic phase (three years of engagement or pre-school, from
grades 1 to 2), the preparatory phase (grades 3 to 5), Middle level (grades 6
to 8) and Secondary level (grades 9 to 12).
According to the HRD Ministry statement, “This will bring the uncovered age
group of 3-6 years under the school curriculum, which has been recognised
globally as the crucial stage for the development of mental power of a child.
The new system will have 12 years of schooling with three years of
Anganwadi/pre-schooling.”
The NEP additionally suggested that the board tests will keep on being held for
classes 10 and 12. However, these will likewise be re-structured with
“comprehensive turn of events”.
Vocational Training:
Vocational training begins at
grade 6 in schools and includes informal internships to give practical exposure
to students at an early age.
The NEP 2020 makes vocational education problematic, given that it is
“considered inferior to primary education”. It also said that the policy aimed
to “overcome the hierarchy of social status in relation to vocational
education” by “gradually” integrating it into general education.
“In a free-market economy like India, albeit with some socialist characteristics,
education is largely seen as an investment for economic growth, especially
vocational education“
Center allows foreign
universities for setup:
As per the NEP, selected
universities, for example, those from among the top 100 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India. A legislative framework
facilitating such entry will be put in place, and such universities will be
given special dispensation regarding regulatory, governance, and content norms
on par with other autonomous institutions of India.
Also, admissions to foreign universities are expected to provide first-class
on-site education at a much lower cost without travel and greatly reduce the
possibility of migrating human resources to other countries for career prospects.
Pre-schooling after the age of
3:
One of the most striking
features of the new education policy approved is the reorganization of Early
Childhood Care and Education for children aged 3 to 6 years for the first time
as part of school education. The NEP cover the way for a restructuring of the
10 + 2 structure in school education to an intellectual and curriculum
restructuring of new 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 aged 3 to 18 years. At present, children in
the 3-6 year age group are not included in the 10 + 2 structure, since grade 1
starts at 6 years of age.
Multiple exits from a course:
If any undergraduate student
completes only one year for the course, they will receive a certificate of
completing one year, if they complete two years they will receive a diploma
certificate, and if they complete the full course they will receive a degree of
the respective course. Thus, no year of any student will be wasted if he/she
take a break in between the course.
Students can continue their course after a period determined by the university
commission. After the four-year program, students can complete a one-year
master’s degree and then may apply for PhD. The MPhil program is terminated.
New Teacher Training method:
According to NEP 2020, a
four-year integrated BEd will be the minimum qualification for teachers by
2030. In addition, a two-year BEd is also considered for teachers with
bachelor’s degrees in other subjects.
An autonomous body, the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), is being
formed as part of NEP 2020 to provide a platform to exchange ideas on using
technology to enhance learning.
Teachers will receive thorough training in the use of online learning platforms
and tools and become developers of high-quality online content. Emphasis is
placed on the teacher’s role in facilitating students active participation.
The syllabus will get reduced
and paid more attention to the mother tongue at the primary level:
The syllabus will be reduced to
core knowledge of any subject only. More focus on student’s practical and
application knowledge.
Also, the mother tongue, local or regional language will be used for teaching
up to 5th grade. However, this long-awaited move will enable children to become
acquainted with their local language and, alternatively, increase primary
school enrollment rates. In India, however, the wave of change that is brought
the earlier English secondary schools, where English instruction was necessary
to create global relations, may be interpreted to some extent. After the new
changes school has the right to choose the desired language up to grade 5 also.
After considering all these
points this new education policy will surely be a great step to overhaul the
current education system in India. But efforts are only valuable if they get implemented
in the right way and right direction. Let see how this step will make India to
its new heights.
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