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National Education Policy 2020: Opportunities and Challenges for India's Higher Education
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 2023
The nation's economic and social progress depends on education. If the weapon is utilized improperly, it may prove to be harmful. The generations may profit from effective policy interpretation and application. Strong economic and social development will be the outcome. The New National Education Policy (NEP 2020) has taken the place of the National Policy in Education from 1986. The National Education Policy is a comprehensive reform of education in India at all educational levels and stages. In a single policy document, reforms were undertaken in elementary, secondary, and higher education. It is a result of India's educational system evolving. The literature that is currently accessible on the subject is referenced; this study is based on secondary data. The purpose of this essay is to analyze the potential and problems that India's National Education Policy 2020 presents for higher education. Researchers, academics, and policy makers will benefit from this paper's insight into the NEP 2020 policy.
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA UNDER THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY, 2020 -AN ASSESSMENT
GIS SCIENCE JOURNAL, 2022
India's new National Policy on Education provides a complete framework for education from early childhood through higher education. Prioritizing Foundational Literacy and Numeracy for all kids by Grade 3 is essential. Flexibility enables students to pick their educational paths and programs based on their talents and interests. Every curriculum, pedagogy, and policy should respect diversity and the local context. Equity and inclusion must serve as the cornerstone of all educational decisions. Extensive use of technology in educational planning and administration. A flexible but strict regulatory framework that promotes creativity and unconventional thinking. Since education is a public good, every child should have access to a high standard of instruction. NEP-2020 aims at establishment of multidisciplinary colleges, universities and clusters of higher education institutions. All the way, the policy also focuses for National Research Foundation (NRF) to fund outstanding researches. Admissions for all the universities and undergraduate HEIs will be through National Testing Agency (NTA). The government has made significant strides in the area of education to improve excellence, equity, access, and quality in a way that is inclusive. Additionally, it has made the nation's key social programs for social change and economic growth comparable to the rate of development at the global level. This article largely focuses on the analytical and theoretical fundamentals of the Higher Educational Institutions under National Education Policy, 2020. In this background, the study article's theme is obvious just by reading the title, hence it is deemed important. Regarding social, political, and economic aspects, the problem is very significant, urgent, and pertinent.
A Roadmap for India's New Education Policy (NEP) 2020
YMER, 2022
NEP 2020 intends to restructure India's education system. India's cabinet agreed on July 29, 2020. First attempt to evaluate NEP 2020 and India 2.0's 21st-century education goals. This study employs literature review data. NEP 2020 aspires to expand K-12, collegiate, and professional enrolment by 2030. To achieve so, it has advocated education and governance reforms. This study provides a preliminary review of the policy document that can aid future empirical research on NEP's effects. NEP 2020 should promote Indian higher education. India 2.0 will be a global leader in the 21st century. NEP 2020 is a somewhat progressive document that understands the socioeconomic environment and can solve future difficulties. If executed well, it might make India the education leader by 2030.
National Education Policy 2020 Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for skilled labour, particularly involving mathematics, computer science and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences and humanities, will be in rapidly increasing demand. With climate change and rapid depletion of natural resources, there will be a sizable shift in how we meet the world's energy, water, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, and climate science. There will be a growing demand for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country and among the three largest economies in the world. 0.3. Indeed, with the quickly changing employment and global ecosystem, it is becoming increasingly important that children not only learn but learn how to learn. Education must thus, move towards less content, and more towards learning about how to think critically and solve problems, how to be creative and multidisciplinary , and how to innovate, adapt, and absorb new material in novel and changing fields. While learning by rote can be beneficial in specific contexts, pedagogy must evolve to make education more experiential, holistic, integrated, discovery-oriented, learner-centred, discussion-based, flexible, and, of course, enjoyable. The curriculum must include basic arts, crafts, humanities, games, sports and fitness, languages, literature, culture, and values, in addition to science and mathematics, to develop all aspects of learners' brains and make education more well-rounded, useful, and fulfilling to the learner. Education must build character, enable learners to be ethical, rational, compassionate, and caring, while at the same time prepare them for gainful, fulfilling employment. 0.4. The aim must be for India to have an education system that ensures equitable access to the highest-quality education for all learners regardless of social and economic background. To achieve this, actions must be taken now and with urgency. 0.5. The gap between the current state of learning outcomes and what is desirable must be bridged through undertaking major reforms to bring the highest quality and integrity into the system, from early childhood education through higher education. 0.6. This National Education Policy is the first education policy of the 21 st century, and aims to address the many growing developmental imperatives of this country. This Policy proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of the education structure, including its regulation and governance, to create a new system that is aligned with the aspirational goals of 21 st century education, while remaining consistent with India's traditions and value systems. The National Education Policy lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual, in all its richness and complexity. It is based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive skills-both 'foundational skills' of literacy and numeracy and 'higher-order' cognitive skills such as critical thinking and problem solving-but also social and emotional skills-also referred to as 'soft skills'including cultural awareness and empathy, perseverance and grit, teamwork, leadership, communication, among others. 0.7. The rich heritage of ancient Indian Knowledge has been a guiding light for this Policy. The aim of education in ancient India was not just the acquisition of knowledge, as preparation for life in this world or life beyond schooling, but for complete realisation and liberation of the self. World-class institutions of ancient India, such as Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi set the highest standards of multidisciplinary teaching and research and hosted scholars and students from across backgrounds and countries. The Indian education system produced scholars like Charaka and Susruta, Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya, Chanakya, Madhava, Patanjali, Panini and Thiruvalluvar, among numerous others. They made seminal contributions to world knowledge in diverse fields, such as mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy, medical science and surgery, civil engineering and architecture, shipbuilding and navigation, yoga, fine arts, chess, and more. Indian culture and philosophy has had a strong influence on the world. These rich legacies to world heritage must not only be nurtured and preserved for posterity but also researched, enhanced and put to new uses through our education system. For instance, they can be integrated into a holistic education to help develop the creativity and originality of students and to encourage them to innovate. 0.8. The teacher and the teacher's condition must and will be at the centre of these changes. The new education policy must help reinstate teachers, at all levels, as the most respected and essential members of our society, because they truly shape our next generation of citizens. It must do everything to empower teachers, and help them to do their job as effectively as possible. The new education policy must help recruit the very best and brightest to enter the teaching profession at all levels, by ensuring teachers their livelihood, respect, dignity, and autonomy, while also installing in the system basic methods of quality control and accountability. 0.9. The new education policy must provide to all students, irrespective of their place of residence, a quality education system, with particular focus on historically marginalised, disadvantaged, and under-represented groups. Education is a great leveller and is the best tool for achieving economic and social mobility, inclusion and equality. Initiatives must be in place to ensure that all students from such groups, despite inherent obstacles, are presented with (and are made aware of) various targeted opportunities to enter and excel in the educational system. 0.10. These elements must, of course, be incorporated in an Indian manner and style, taking into account the local and global needs of the country, and with a respect for and deference to its rich diversity and culture. An instilling of knowledge of all of India and its varied social, cultural, and technological needs, its inimitable artistic, language, and knowledge traditions, and its strong ethics in India's young people is considered critical for purposes of national pride, self-confidence, self-knowledge, cooperation, and integration-and thus, consequently, its continued progress and ascent. Previous policies 0.11. The implementation of previous policies on education has focused mainly on issues of access and equity, with a lesser emphasis on quality of education. The unfinished agenda of the National Policy on Education
National Education Policy, 2020-An Observational Study On Policies In Higher Education In India
National Education Policy, 2020–An Observational Study On Policies In Higher Education In India, 2023
Education being one of the major services directly impacting the nation's growth, the sector has been ever growing with changing nature of national and international demands. The globalization has brought significant demands for changes in the education sector and keeping in view of the national and international expectations, Government of India initiative Education Policies to enhance the access, facility and empowerment of people through implementation of policies. Right from the inception of Kothari Commission on Education, the Education Policies introduced in India have focalized on various dimensions such as value spent on education, providing equitable opportunities, Universal Enrollment and empowering School Education, Professional Education, Higher Education and strengthening of education to all. Objectives: The paper presents the study on scenario of Government spent on expenditure to Education Sector and present the critical issues on New Education Policy, 2020 pertaining to Higher Education. An Attempt is made to present the key observations on NEP, 2020 with an aim to draw challenges ahead for implementation of policy. Methodology: Study is based on Descriptive Research Design and sources of data primary include Economic Survey Reports, reports of MHRD, UNO and NITI Aayog Reports. Key Observations: Study explored the policy statements and its concerned issues pertaining to Higher Education. Study further
Education Policy and Administration on Higher Education
gyan publication , 2023
The National Education Policy 2020 NEP 2020 is formulated to revamp education system and lay down road map for new India. It was approved Indian cabinet on 29th July 2020. This paper is a maiden attempt to highlight NEP 2020 and study India 2.0 vision towards overall transformation education system to meet the challenges of twenty first century. This study is based on secondary data and exploratory in nature. Findings are based on a systematic review of existing literature. It was found that one of the main objectives of NEP 2020 is to increase student’s enrolment in all educational institutions such as elementary school, professional and higher education by 2030. To achieve that it has suggested progressive reform in the existing education and governance systems. This study is preliminary review of policy document and it can be taken as base for future research with empirical data to study the impact of NEP after its implementation. NEP 2020 is expected to give big leap to higher education in India. The vision is to create India 2.0 for twenty first century which is bound to take leadership role at global arena. NEP 2020 is largely a very progressive document, with a firm grasp on the current socioeconomic landscape and the prospect to meet future challenges. If implemented properly; then it has got everything to make India global hub in education by 2030. Recently adopted the National Education Policy 2020 reaffirmed the commitment of the Government that efforts will be made to reach six percent of the GDP but didn't mention the year by which the government intends to achieve this goal which would have far-reaching implications for the education sector which is still far away in attaining the status of universal school education in the real sense which is also true for the global commitment in attaining sustainable goals in general and education in particular (SDG4 Education). As against the six percent expenditure on education to GDP, the Economic Survey presented in the Parliament on 31st January 2022 indicate that it was
The Government of India would like to bring out a National Education Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the population's requirement with regards to quality education, innovation and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to eliminate the shortage of manpower in science, technology, academics and industry. Education is closely linked to development. It enlightens people especially in this modern world. It brings about the transmission and acquisition of skills, abilities and
Analysis of the Indian National Education Policy 2020 towards Achieving its Objectives
International Journal of Management, Technology, and Social Sciences (IJMTS), 2020
Well defined and futuristic education policy is essential for a country at school and college levels due to the reason that education leads to economic and social progress. Different countries adopt different education systems by considering the tradition and culture and adopt different stages during their life cycle at school and college education levels to make it effective. Recently Government of India announced its new Education policy which is based on the recommendations by an expert committee headed by Dr. Kasturirangan, Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This paper highlights on various policies announced in the higher education system and compare them with the currently adopted system. Various innovations and predicted implications of NEP 2020 on the Indian higher education system along with its merits are discussed. Finally, some suggestions are proposed for its effective implementation towards achieving its objectives.
Higher Education and New Education Policy
To transform India from an educationally laggard country to a knowledge superpower, we need more than a policy. The New Education Policy 2020 is forward looking but lacking in implementation details.