This document discusses the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020 and its potential impacts on pharmacy education in India. It provides background on previous education policies in India dating back to 1968. It then outlines the key changes introduced in the NEP 2020, including moving to a 5+3+3+4 system and offering multiple entry/exit points. The document also discusses the history of pharmacy education and the industry in India. It argues that Indian pharmacy education needs to be updated to focus more on research, integration with other fields, and meeting global challenges and standards to better prepare graduates for 21st century skills and an increasingly globalized profession.

1. National Education Policy-2020 (NEP)
and
Its impact on future pharmacy
education in India
Dr. Kuntal Manna
k_manna2002@yahoo.com
Department of Pharmacy
Tripura Central University
Part - 1

2. Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Ex. Prime Minister realized that, Indian economy and technical
development only possible through education. Based on past realization, Government of
India formulated and announced ‘National Education Policy’ in 1986.
First National Education Policy (NEP) was circulated in 1968 by Smt. Indira Gandhi, Ex.
Prime Minister of India
In 1948-1949. Union government established the University Education Commission
(Now UGC) to develop proposals to modernize the India education system.
In 1961, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was formed to
advise the government on formulating education policies.
In 1992 little modification on existing National Education Policy of 1986.
In June 2017, the government constituted Kasturirangan committee under the
Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan (ex. Director / Scientist of ISRO), The draft of NEP
(around 484 pages) was submitted by Kasturirangan committee in 2019, based on the
inputs provided by the Subramanian committee.
After parliamentary standing committee meeting of human resource development
the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet and
announced on July 31, 2020 by MHRD.
Indian Education Policy

3. Why New National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 needed ?

4. Existing Academic Structure New Academic Structure
10 + 2 System 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 System
Multiple entry and Exit possible
Stream (Sc., Art., Comm.) No Stream
Start at age of 6 years Start at age of 3 years
12 years observation by Govt. 15 years observation by Govt.
Primary (Class-I to V)
Elementary (Class-V to VIII)
Secondary (Class-IX to X)
Senior Secondary (Class-XI to XII)
Foundation (5Y; Play to Class-II)
Preparatory (3Y; Class-III to V)
Middle Stage (3Y; Class-VI to VIII)
Secondary Stage (4Y; Class-IX to XII)

7. 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 System
1.Foundation (5Y)
Play School (3Y)
Class 1 & 2 (2Y)No Examination
2. Preparatory (3Y; Class-III to V)
Examination Start
Activity Based Study
Language
Mother / Local Lang.
Hindi
3. Middle (3Y; Class-VI to VIII)
Other Indian Lang.
Computer Code
Vocational / Tech
Carpenter
Electrician
Math
Science
Arts
House Keeping
Plumbing
Gardening

8. 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 System
4. Secondary (4Y; Class-IX to XII)
Foreign Lang.
Choice Based Subjects
Critical ThinkingSemester Based Ex.
Graduation (4Y): B.A; B.Sc.; B.Com.
1st Year Certificate Course 1 Year; Semester Based
2nd Year Diploma Course 1 Year; Job
3rd Year Degree Course 1 Year; Job / Eligible for competitive Ex.
4th Year Research
Re-entry
Post Graduation (1 OR 2Y)
Ph.D. (4Y)
Result / Assessment
Marks
Self Assessment
Friend Assessment
Teacher Assessment

9. Transforming teaching learning process

10. Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals in India
Indian pharmaceutical history
Pharmacy education
History of Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacy profession in India
Segments in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

11. Indian pharmaceutical history began from Gupta period which was existed from
approximately 320 to 550 CE. Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita are the two
foundational texts of Ayurrvedic therapy having critique on medicine, pharmaceutics
and surgery.
In India, Allopathic medication was started during British rule. Most of the medicine
were imported from outside India.
During the Second World War (1939-1945) there was a huge fall in supply of drugs
from foreign companies.
From 1950s global pharmaceutical sector observed a tremendous growth.
Indian pharmaceutical history
The beginning of pharmaceutical education in India was initiated at the Banaras Hindu
University (BHU) in 1932 by Prof. M. L. Schroff.
The Pharmacy Act. Was established the statutory regulation of pharmacy institutions in
India in 1948.
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) was established in 1949 under ‘Ministry of Health’
and the first pharmacy education regulations framed in 1953, which were subsequently
amended in 1972, 1981, 1991 and 2014.

12. Pharmacy Council of India and Pharmacy Act were created to establish minimum
qualification required to be a pharmacist. The pharmacist responsible for the
preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication and which provides services
to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.
The role of pharmacist in the society was never been given its due place and did not
grow due to less paying job compared to job in industry.
Earlier pharmacy education has been quite confusing, then pharmacy education transfer
from PCI to All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) under the MHRD for the
formation of curriculum of “Bachelor and Master in Pharmacy”. After that, the
pharmacy education is doing well due to growth of Indian pharmaceutical industries
and that has lot of impact under the curriculum of B.Pharm & M.Pharm. Currently, PCI
and AICTE regulate pharmacy profession and education simultaneously.
Global pharmacy graduates are now concern with production of pharmaceutical
products, development of the methods or processes of production and quality control.
Those in research concern themselves with synthesis of new drugs (what is commonly
referred to as molecules), new processes, clinical testing of the effects of such drugs on
animals and humans, and obtaining the required License from the drug control
authorities.
Pharmacy education

13. Present, Indian pharmacy education is lacking professionalism, rational thinking and
problem solving as per global need. Because indian pharmacy education is less focused on
research and development with logical bent of mind.
Another, integration of the thoughts of medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences,
nursing, engineering sciences and basic sciences have never taken place in India.
Now we have to define the goals of pharmacy education for present and future and
reframe our curriculum according to defined goals to meet the global challenges.
All global institutes are now moving towards excellence in research and capability building
in order to better meet the requirements of 21st century. We cannot be silent spectators.
Because, a rapid transition in pharmacy profession worldwide and in the era of
globalization.
Why we should not be silent spectators?
Cont..

14. Thank you.