Role of New Educational Policy 2020

Abstract

In view of the importance of education in the country, with the aim of providing quality education, the present government approved the new National Education Policy for comprehensive changes in the education sector. After nearly three decades, a new education policy has been approved in the country. Prior to this, the National Policy on Education was formulated in the year 1986 and was amended in the year 1992. National Educational Policy (NEP-2020) is the first education policy of the 21st century in India. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 throws light on the changes in the higher education system that will prepare the next generation to prosper and compete in this digital era. The National Education Policy was released on July 29, 2020 to focus on the future of the Indian educational system. NEP 2020 focuses on five pillars: affordability, accessibility, quality, equity, and accountability to meet the demands of citizens, guarantee continuous development, impart knowledge in the economy through acquisition of new skills on a regular basis. Therefore, the objective of NEP 2020 is to inculcate an excellent educational culture in the society, leading to productive full employment, as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. According to 4th goal of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which aims to ―ensure inclusive and equitable quality education in India. It is believed that through this new national education policy 2020, India can achieve its desired objectives goal by 2030 with equitable access to high-quality education to everyone irrespective of social and economic background. The new policy NEP 2020 which replaced the old National Policy on Education 1986, establishes a comprehensive framework for transforming India's primary and secondary education systems by 2030. In January 2015, a committee under former Cabinet Secretary T. S. R. Subramanian started the consultation process for the New Education Policy. Based on the committee report, in June 2017, the draft NEP was submitted in 2019 by a panel led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan. The Draft New Education Policy (DNEP) 2019, was later released by Ministry of Human Resource Development, followed by a number of public consultations. The National Education Policy 2020 is divided into four sections with a total of 27 chapters and 484 pages, starting with an introduction section discussing basic needs of children, methods to achieve human potential, equity and justice in economy for national development. It also focuses on quality education using scientific techniques for preservation of culture and national integration..