The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which outlines India’s new education policy, was approved by the Cabinet on July 29, 2020. NEP 2020 replaced the previous National Policy on Education, 1986, which had been in effect for 34 years. More
The National Education Policy 2020 recommends strengthening the learning of children at the ‘foundational stage’ as a national priority.
The policy is "rooted in Indianness and emphasises on learning in the mother tongue", Pradhan said at the 36th convocation of SASTRA Deemed University here.
The programme, "Connecting the Dots" was held to discuss the National Education Policy, 2020.
A look at the provisions included in National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to revamp the education sector to ensure quality education and universal literacy
Up to 36 percent of students said they do well in studies for social approval and 33 percent agreed that they yield to peer pressure, according to the survey.
Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, former chairman of the University Grants Commission, told PTI that implementation of the NEP-2020 in the state will lead to better coordination among educational institutes which is needed to improve quality of education.
NEP 2020: Higher education institutes face many challenges to implement the policy as the new multidisciplinary curriculum would require new infrastructure, training of faculty members and higher budgets
During the launch of NEP Karnataka, the state announced that academic year for colleges will start from October 1 this year under NEP 2020 and therefore, the admissions will start from August 23.
After the first year of a UG degree, a certificate will be awarded. On completion of the second year, a diploma will be awarded while the three-year programme completion will lead to a Bachelor's Degree.
PM Modi today launched 10 new schemes in the area of education as part of the one-year completion of the National Education Policy or NEP 2020 implementation.
While school curricula now include new subjects and regional languages have been made the medium of instruction, the key change in allowing flexibility for students to enter and exit college courses is awaited
The National Curriculum Framework is being revamped. Under this, the emphasis will be on interactive course modules, which are engaging for students.
An academic bank is where college students can digitally store major and minor credits. These will be considered at the time of awarding degrees and diplomas
CBSE has partnered with technology major Microsoft to introduce coding in the curriculum of students of Classes VI to VIII. Modules on these skills will be launched from the 2021-22 academic year itself.
Pilot schemes under the New Education Policy will allow students of Class XI and XII to opt for any subject of their choice to promote holistic education but there are concerns that medical and engineering colleges may prefer those with traditional combinations of subjects.
The National Education Policy plans to implement vocational topics like carpentry, pottery, weaving and indigenous textiles to impart skills and broad base employment opportunities
A high-level meeting with top officials at his residence in New Delhi discussed the goal of the NEP 2020 to universalise education from pre-school to secondary level.
Reforms in school curriculum to allow vocational skill training, preparation of holistic report card and local language as medium of instruction will be part of the initial reforms. It will be the responsibility of individual schools to change the format of the report card by 2022.
NEP 2020: Learning must be fun-based and interdisciplinary for students in schools, said PM Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that having international institutes open campuses in India will ensure that students need not travel abroad for higher education.
Under the new system, flexibility will be granted to students both in choosing the subjects for education as well as in the entry and exit in college degree programmes
Such a step would benefit millions of students, strengthen the possibility of India emerging as a global education powerhouse, and lend momentum to the digital economy
The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education Policy (NEP)
The recently passed National Education Policy 2020 proposes the gradual phasing out of the affiliation system over 15 years and a stage-wise mechanism for granting graded autonomy to colleges.
Speaking at an education conclave by UGC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is fully committed as far as the political will for NEP 2020 implementation is concerned.