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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the inaugural session of the Governors' Conference on the National Education Policy (NEP) through video conference. The new National Education Policy (NEP) policy focuses on learning instead of studying and goes beyond curriculum to focus on critical thinking, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said asserting that it is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders to implement the policy in letter and spirit.
"Our youth will now be able to learn according to their interests," he said while addressing the inaugural session at the 'Governors' conference on the Role of NEP in Transforming Higher Education'.
Ministry of Education organised the conference titled 'Role of NEP-2020 in Transforming Higher Education'. It was attended by education ministers of all states, vice-chancellors of state universities and other senior officials. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to turn India into an “equitable and vibrant knowledge society”.
The education policy envisions an “India-centred education system” that contributes directly to transforming India into a superpower.
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The NEP approved by the Union Cabinet in July replaces the 34-year-old National Policy on Education framed in 1986 and is aimed at paving the way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems to make India a global knowledge superpower.
All the Governors and Education Ministers have a very important responsibility towards implementing the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020. I am sure that all of you will play an effective role in making India a 'knowledge-hub' while contributing to the implementation of the National Education Policy: President Ram Nath Kovind.
In the field of higher education, there is a need to appoint highly qualified persons as soon as possible on the vacancies of Vice-Chancellors and teachers of universities to ensure time bound adherence to the recommendations of this Education Policy: President Ram Nath Kovind.
The success of the National Education Policy will depend on the effective contribution of both the Center and the State. Education is the subject of the concurrent list under the Indian Constitution. Therefore, it requires joint and coordinated action by the Center and the States: President
TheNational Education Policy(NEP) 2020 will tackle the issue of brain-drain from India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking at the NEP Governors' conference, PM Modi said that when international institutes will set up campuses in India, students will not feel a need to go abroad for pursuing higher education.
The use and integration of technology will accelerate the learning process improvement and yield better results. For this, the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)will be established: President Kovind
A National Research Foundation will be established to inspire quality academic research in all fields. To strengthen the culture of research, all universities and higher educational institutions will have to work with the National Research Foundation: Kovind
Indian languages, art and culture have been given priority in NEP 2020, it will develop creative potential in students, strengthen Indian languages and maintain unity of India: President Kovind
Vocational education will be considered as a part of mainstream education and such education will be given equal respect. This will lead to skill enhancement in children and youth as well as a sense of respect for the dignity of labor: President on NEP 2020
Teachers will have a central role in the fundamental changes being made in the education system. It has been made clear in this education policy that the most promising people in the teaching profession should be selected and their livelihood, dignity and autonomy should be ensured: President Ram Nath Kovind
NEP 2020 emphasises on the needto develop a modern education system based on Indian life-values. At the same time, it is to be tried that everyone should get education with high quality and a vibrant and equal knowledge society should be created: Kovind
It has been made clear in the National Education Policy that public education system is the basis of a vibrant democratic society. Therefore, strengthening public educational institutions is very important: Ram Nath Kovind
