National Education Policy 2020: Part 5

All in all, I believe that the policy is very extensive and most importantly has tried to address the majority of the concerns/challenges faced by the educational sector. It is in line with international standards of removing rigid boundaries in terms of course selection and allowing full flexibility to students to take up courses/specializations in […]

National Education Policy 2020: Part 4

Students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds require encouragement and support to make a successful transition to higher education. Thus, as per the policy, universities and colleges will be required to set up high-quality support centres and will be given adequate funds and academic resources to carry this out effectively. There will also be professional academic and […]

National Education Policy 2020- Part 3

The policy aims to facilitate learning for all students, with special emphasis on Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), and thus wishes to broaden the scope of school education to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes. The policy understands the importance of both forms of education modes and how they are […]

National Education Policy 2020: Part 2

The new education policy seeks to provide all students, irrespective of their place of residence, a quality education system, with particular focus on historically marginalized, disadvantaged, and underrepresented groups. Education is a great leveler and is the best tool for achieving economic and social mobility, inclusion, and equality. The policy aims to have Initiatives in […]

National Education Policy 2020: Part 1

The National Education Policy 2020 was announced on 29th July 2020 and is a much-needed upgrade to the previous National Policy on Education of 1986. Our education system has had no major reforms in terms of the structure and content for the last 34 years, whereas the world has completely transformed during this period. The […]