National Education Policy 2020: The Need and Importance of Online and Digital Education

Abstract

National Education Policy - 2020: The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) is this century's very first policy on education, following the National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986. Reforming the Indian educational system was the main objective of this policy. It seeks to make the education system more inclusive, flexible, and quality-based. The policy emphasizes accessibility, inclusiveness, and quality in education. In the context of NEP-2020, the significance of online and digital learning has been increased dramatically. The policy strongly advocates for digital education. According to this policy, technical education will become an essential part of education in the coming years, providing students with new learning opportunities. Additionally, the policy recommends the establishment of infrastructure for digital transformation in education and the training of teachers.