On Wednesday, Union Cabinet cleared a New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, proposing sweeping changes in school and higher education. A look at the takeaways and their implications for students and institutions.
A New Education Policy usually comes along every few decades. The first came in 1968 and the second in 1986, under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi , The NEP of 1986 was revised in 1992 when PV Narsimha Rao was Prime Minister. The third NEP released Wednesday under the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
A New Education Policy is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in few decades. It replaces the 1986 NEP, was in place for 34 years.
Keys Takeaways ...
UGC and AICTE introduction of a 4 year multidisciplinary undergraduate programme with multiple exit options and discontinuation of the M.Phil Programme.
In school education, The policy focus on the curriculum Easier Board Exam, a reduction in the syllabus to retain core essentials and experimental learning and critical thinking.
Policy (5+3+3+4)
This policy design corresponding to the age group
3-5 yaers (Pre School Stage)
3-8 years (Foundational Stage)
8-11 years (Middle Stage)
14-18 years (Secondary Stage)
Class 5 should be taught in their Mother Tongue or Regional Language.
Bachelor Programme Work ...\
4 year, programme generally include a certain amount of research work and the student will get deeper knowledge in the subject.
After 4 years, A student should be able to enter a research programme directly depending on how well performed will continue to fuction as they do...