
National education policy (NEP) 2020 replacing NEP 1986
National education policy (NEP) 2020 replacing NEP 1986 is considered as biggest reforms in education system. It was headed by K. Kasturirangan aims to make india a global knowledge super power. NEP is more inclusive in comparison to old policy and brought changes from school to college level.
Significance of NEP towards transformational reforms
NEP 2020 at School level
Provisions | Significance |
From 10+2 to 5+3+3+4
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è Recognizes the importance of ignored formative ages from 3-8
è No rigid formation of streams like earlier. è More flexibility in choosing a career as student wish. |
Multilingual & Mother tongue mandatory up to 5th
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è Promotes easy to learn Indian languages .
è Ends Hindu vs English debate. è Language would no longer be a barrier for students. |
Coding from class VI
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è Revolutionising IT education
è Increase employability with strong basics. è Informal internship to develop professionalism. |
100% GER by 2030
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è Universalization of education
è Helps india to become global knowledge super power. |
360 degree holistic report card
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è Comprehensive and holistic growth of children
è Improves students core competencies. è Reduced stress of exams by diluting board exams. |
NEP 2020 at Higher education
Provision | Significances |
Increase GER to 50% by 2030
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Scope for increasing 3.5 crore seats
Allowing foreign universities. |
Common entrance exam twice a year by NTA | Less tension about participation and losing another year.
Increase outcome & results in competitive exams. |
Academic bank of credits
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Facilitates transfer of credits
Flexibility to earn degrees. |
e-content in different languages | Increase the reach of education content.
Easier penetration among students |
Multiple entry and exit points n course
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Low or no mental trauma among students of forceful continuation
Increase risk taking capability of students Increases productivity of students overall during course change. |
Concerns / limitations
- Implementation issues like lack of infrastructure & insufficient fund allocation for NEP.
- Doesnt talks about solution for brain drain.
- Closed schools and colleges due to pandemic
- Federal structure undermining education in concurrent list
- Many grievances from states
- fee fixation framework for private players
- Doesnt cover technologies like AI, Cyberspace..etc for next generation employability.
NEP 2020 is a revolutionary step towards sustainable development goals. Need of the hour is to ensure the background and decentralized implementation of policies to transform education ecosystem as per modern market demands.