NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020

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A committee on education was constituted by the Govt of India in June 2017 under the Chairmanship of Shri K. Kasturirangan former Head of ISRO.  It submitted a draft report in 2019. Certain changes were suggested, the final report has been submitted in July 2020 and the same was approved by the Cabinet two days back.  A great policy change in education has been effected after 34 years.  Let us now see the salient features of the National Education Policy 2020:

1.      It aims at Universal access to early childhood care and education.

2.      Universal access to education at all levels

3.      New pedagogical and curricular structure of school education is given as  (5+3+3+4): 3 years in Anganwadi/pre-school and 2 years 1st and 2nd classes totalling to five years. Then preparatory stage 3rd class to 5th class totalling to three years. Then middle stage 6th to 8th classes—three years and then the secondary stage 9th class to 12th class—four years.

4.      10+2 pattern has been done away with.

5.      The focus of the curriculum is on critical thinking, interactive classes and experimental learning

6.      There is also a focus on shedding the weight of school bags for children.

7.      The focus is also on Ancient and Modern India and traditional Indian values.

8.      It is also aiming at moving away from rote learning.

9.      Examinations will test the core capacities and competences of students.

10.  Board exams to assess the essential skills of students.

11.  Progress card will include self-assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment

12.  The medium of instruction up to grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be home  language/ mother-tongue/ local language

13.  It also aims at setting up of National Centre for Performance Assessment Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic development (PARAKH) for competency-based assessments.

14.  At the college level, the degree courses are of 4 year duration.

15.  There is flexibility for the students either to continue for 4 years or discontinue in the middle.

16.  Even if they discontinue in the middle they will be given the certificate.

17.  There is also flexibility for them to take a break during the four-year course and rejoin after the break.

Far-reaching reforms in education have been aimed at by the Central Government and with the active participation of respective state governments, the reforms can achieve their goal and ensure the future of children and the students are bright.

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