Education policy

1. Presented to - Prof. Amit Srivastava
Delhi Technological University
By- PARMANANDA SHARMA(2k19/ME/158)
NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020

2. INTRODUCTION
► PREVIOUS POLICY:
The implementation of previous policies on education has focused largely on issues of access and
equity. The unfinished agenda of the National Policy on Education 1986, modified in 1992 (NPE
1986/92), is appropriately dealt with in this Policy. A major development since the last Policy of
1986/92 has been the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 which laid down
legal underpinnings for achieving universal elementary education.
► NEW EDUCATION POLICY:
The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India
on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of India's new education system. The new policy replaces the
previous National Policy on Education, 1986. The policy is a comprehensive framework for
elementary education to higher education as well as vocational training in both rural and urban India.
The policy aims to transform India's education system by 2040.

3. PRINCIPLES OF 2020 NEP
► The purpose of the education system is to develop good human beings capable of rational
thought and action, possessing compassion and empathy, courage and resilience, scientific
temper and creative imagination, with sound ethical moorings and values. It aims at producing
engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive, and plural
society as envisaged by our Constitution.
►A good education institution is one in which every student feels welcomed and cared for,
where a safe and stimulating learning environment exists, where a wide range of learning
experiences are offered, and where good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources
conducive to learning are available to all students. Attaining these qualities must be the goal of
every educational institution. However, at the same time, there must also be seamless
integration and coordination across institutions and across all stages of education

4. FUNDAMENTALS PRINCIPLES OF NEP 2020
►Some of the fundamental principles that will guide both the
education system at large, as well as the individual institutions
within it are:
►Recognizing, Identifying, and fostering the unique capabilities
of each student, by sensitizing teachers as well as parents to
promote each student’s holistic development in both academic
and non-academic spheres.
►According the highest priority to achieving Foundational
Literacy and Numeracy by all students by Grade 3;
►Emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than rote
learning and learning-for-exams;

5. Creativity and critical thinking to encourage logical decision-making and innovation;
► Life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork, and resilience;
► Encourages today’s ‘coaching culture ’;
► Extensive use of technology in teaching and learning, removing language barriers, increasing access for Divyang
students, and educational planning and management;
► Full equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of all educational decisions to ensure that all students are able to
thrive in the education system;
► Continuous review of progress based on sustained research and regular assessment by educational experts;
► Education is a public service; access to quality education must be considered a basic right of every child;
► A rootedness and pride in India, and its rich, diverse, ancient and modern culture and knowledge systems and
traditions;
► Substantial investment in a strong, vibrant public education system as well as the encouragement and facilitation
of true philanthropic private and community participation.

6. HIGHLIGHT OF NEP
SCHOOL EDUCATION
► Ensuring Universal Access at all levels of
school education
► Early Childhood Care & Education with new
Curricular and Pedagogical Structure
► Attaining Foundational Literacy and
Numeracy

7. ► Reforms in school curricula and pedagogy
► Multilingualism and the power of
language
► Equitable and Inclusive Education

8. ► Robust Teacher Recruitment and Career
Path
► School Governance
HIGHER EDUCATION
► Increase GER to 50 % by 2035

9. ► Holistic Multidisciplinary Education
► Financial support for students
► Open and Distance Learning

10. ► Online Education and Digital Education
► Technology in education
► Promotion of Indian languages

11. ► Adult Education

12. DISADVANTAGES OF NEP 2020
► This India's new education policy 2020 has been criticized a lot for the purpose of language. The proposed NEP reads that," whenever
possible the medium of instruction till 5th grade and preferably till class 8 and beyond are going to be the house language, local
language or the regional language". This means, the education of the kid until the 5th grade should be in the home language, mother
language, or the regional language. It is not written anywhere that doing so is compulsory. But those that criticized this reform say that
this may force the faculties to not teach in English and instead teach in regional languages which can not be beneficial for many of the
people.
► Several students and teacher’s bodies have criticized this policy for being anti-democratic. Some political parties have also criticized
it. For example- some political parties have expressed foremost criticism. They proclaim that the states weren't consulted prior to
making this policy. Since education is a concurrent subject that comes under both the Centre and also under the State authority, the
states should be consulted more before introducing this policy. It has also alleged that this policy promotes centralization because this
policy features a point that says that a replacement teachers training board is going to be found out for all types of teachers within the
country and no state can change that. The facilities are made more centralized that the choice- making regarding education would also
be done by the center itself.
► Some educational experts criticized these new education policy 2020 highlights as they are extremely theoretical. It is allegedly said
by them that “The real image does change with the theoretical documents”. No doubt, implementing the new NEP practically in the
real world will be a time taking and very difficult process because there are numerous government schools where children do not
have an adequate number of teachers or sound infrastructure isn't available within the schools. Some even lack proper sanitation
facilities. It is a legit point of criticism and therefore it is yet to be seen what proportion of those policies are implemented and what
changes are seen on the bottom level actually?

13. OUTCOMES OF NEP 2020
► Universalization from ECCE to Secondary Education by 2030, aligning with SDG 4
► Attaining Foundational Learning & Numeracy Skills through National Mission by 2025
► 100% GER in Pre-School to Secondary Level by 2030
► Bring Back 2 Cr School Children into main stream
► Teachers to be prepared for assessment reforms by 2023
► Inclusive & Equitable Education System by 2030
► Board Exams to test core concepts and application of knowledge
► Every Child will come out of School adept in at least one Skill
► Common Standards of Learning in Public & Private Schools

14. NEP 2020: ONE YEAR REPORT
► NEP 2020 allows the top 100 universities in India to offer online degree courses to make them
affordable and improve accessibility. Following this, online platforms are offering a range of
courses in partnership with institutes.
► Curricula have been tweaked in schools to include subjects such as financial literacy and
artificial intelligence.
► When it comes to the medium of instruction in schools and colleges, the mother tongue or a
regional language has been introduced on a pilot basis. This applies even to engineering
courses and a few institutes have been chosen to implement this initiative in the 2021-22
academic year.
► The government will release a detailed policy framework on the changes in board exams by
the end of this year.
► multidisciplinary streams have started across institutes. This means that engineering colleges
will not only offer technical courses but also commerce and humanity subjects.

15. CONCLUSION
► Hence, the new education policy 2020 has both some merits and demerits. There are many
implementation challenges as well which government shall overcome through proper strategy.
This new education policy is a comprehensive framework for elementary education to higher
education as well as vocation training in both rural and urban India unlike previous education
policy which focused largely on issues of access and equity.
► Once, properly implemented, India will see an immense growth in skilled labor and literacy rate.

16. REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
►https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/ NEP_Final_English_0.pdf
►https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Education_Policy_2020
►https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/nep-2020-implementation-of-
new-education-policy-in-our-education-system/story- bw4OiekFCamI7NPoNkgAoJ.html
►https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nep-covid-year-online- education-7436772/