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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

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  • Education ministry asks states, UTs to set grade 1 admission age at 6+ February 22, 2023 01:56 PM IST

    Education ministry asks states, UTs to set grade 1 admission age at 6+

    The National Education Policy 2020 recommends strengthening the learning of children at the ‘foundational stage’ as a national priority.

  • NEP 2020 lays great emphasis on Indian languages, knowledge systems: Dharmendra Pradhan September 19, 2022 06:27 AM IST

    NEP 2020 lays great emphasis on Indian languages, knowledge systems: Dharmendra Pradhan

    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.

  • Huge gaps in NEP 2020, changes required: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia September 10, 2022 11:45 AM IST

    Huge gaps in NEP 2020, changes required: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

    The programme, "Connecting the Dots" was held to discuss the National Education Policy, 2020.

  • NEP 2020: India’s portal to achieve universal literacy September 09, 2022 01:02 PM IST

    NEP 2020: India’s portal to achieve universal literacy

    A look at the provisions included in National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to revamp the education sector to ensure quality education and universal literacy

  • For 81% of students, academics and tests leading causes of anxiety: NCERT survey September 07, 2022 02:53 PM IST

    For 81% of students, academics and tests leading causes of anxiety: NCERT survey

    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.

  • 'NEP implementation in UP will lead to better coordination among educational institutes' September 04, 2022 12:05 PM IST

    'NEP implementation in UP will lead to better coordination among educational institutes'

    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.

  • Karnataka NEP 2020: Higher education institutes say implementation will be challenging August 24, 2021 06:58 PM IST

    Karnataka NEP 2020: Higher education institutes say implementation will be challenging

    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

  • Karnataka becomes first state to launch NEP 2020; check key dates, other details August 23, 2021 02:17 PM IST

    Karnataka becomes first state to launch NEP 2020; check key dates, other details

    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.

  • National Education Policy launches credit-based flexible courses for students, to reduce dropouts July 30, 2021 10:11 AM IST

    National Education Policy launches credit-based flexible courses for students, to reduce dropouts

    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.

  • One year of NEP: PM Narendra Modi launches flexible entry-exit scheme for higher education July 29, 2021 06:33 PM IST

    One year of NEP: PM Narendra Modi launches flexible entry-exit scheme for higher education

    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.

  • National Education Policy: One year of steady reforms, a few more miles to go July 29, 2021 12:47 PM IST

    National Education Policy: One year of steady reforms, a few more miles to go

    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

  • NEP 2020: Heavy school textbooks may be phased out under new curriculum framework July 14, 2021 12:18 PM IST

    NEP 2020: Heavy school textbooks may be phased out under new curriculum framework

    The National Curriculum Framework is being revamped. Under this, the emphasis will be on interactive course modules, which are engaging for students.

  • NEP 2020: Credit bank for college students next on the agenda July 12, 2021 01:10 PM IST

    NEP 2020: Credit bank for college students next on the agenda

    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

  • Explained | Here's how coding and data science will be part of CBSE curriculum from 2021-22 June 07, 2021 12:30 PM IST

    Explained | Here's how coding and data science will be part of CBSE curriculum from 2021-22

    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.

  • NEP 2020: Maths with History, Accounting with Physics could be among à la carte subjects in senior school March 17, 2021 04:09 PM IST

    NEP 2020: Maths with History, Accounting with Physics could be among à la carte subjects in senior school

    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.

  • Your child going to the sixth grade this year? This is what will change in school February 22, 2021 01:57 PM IST

    Your child going to the sixth grade this year? This is what will change in school

    The National Education Policy plans to implement vocational topics like carpentry, pottery, weaving and indigenous textiles to impart skills and broad base employment opportunities

  • Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal reviews progress of NEP 2020 January 12, 2021 05:25 PM IST

    Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal reviews progress of NEP 2020

    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.

  • EXCLUSIVE: First phase of NEP 2020 implementation to be completed by April 2022 September 15, 2020 09:20 AM IST

    EXCLUSIVE: First phase of NEP 2020 implementation to be completed by April 2022

    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: PM Narendra Modi says education policy will boost thirst for knowledge in schools September 11, 2020 12:38 PM IST

    NEP 2020: PM Narendra Modi says education policy will boost thirst for knowledge in schools

    NEP 2020: Learning must be fun-based and interdisciplinary for students in schools, said PM Narendra Modi.

  • NEP 2020: Education policy will reduce brain-drain to other nations, says PM Narendra Modi September 07, 2020 11:34 AM IST

    NEP 2020: Education policy will reduce brain-drain to other nations, says 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.

  • NEP 2020: No room for 'rattafication and vomit' in exams anymore, says BJP's JP Nadda September 05, 2020 03:11 PM IST

    NEP 2020: No room for 'rattafication and vomit' in exams anymore, says BJP's JP Nadda

    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

  • Education sector must prioritise data protection August 20, 2020 10:00 AM IST

    Education sector must prioritise data protection

    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

  • President Kovind approves renaming of HRD Ministry as Ministry of Education August 18, 2020 09:19 AM IST

    President Kovind approves renaming of HRD Ministry as Ministry of Education

    The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education Policy (NEP)

  • NEP 2020 | Universities not to affiliate over 300 colleges, says Ramesh Pokhriyal August 12, 2020 10:42 PM IST

    NEP 2020 | Universities not to affiliate over 300 colleges, says Ramesh Pokhriyal

    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.

  • PM Modi says National Education Policy will lay foundation of 21st century India August 07, 2020 12:05 PM IST

    PM Modi says National Education Policy will lay foundation of 21st century India

    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.