New Education Policy 2020 has been introduced in India after 34 years. Now, Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. Education Policy is revised 3 times since independence i.e, 1968, 1986 and 1992. Though in 1992 government amended 1986 with minor changes, but it was largely same. It is also said in policy that 6% of GDP will be allocated for education as recommended by Kothari Commission in 1964. Till now it never reached 6% but was 2.7% of GDP in 2017-18.
This New Education Policy includes the recommendations of various committees such as Committee for Evolution of New Education Policy 2016 under Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian and Committee for the Draft National Education Policy 2017 under Chairmanship of eminent scientist Padma Vibhushan, Dr. K. Kasturirangan.
This New Education Policy includes the recommendations of various committees such as Committee for Evolution of New Education Policy 2016 under Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian and Committee for the Draft National Education Policy 2017 under Chairmanship of eminent scientist Padma Vibhushan, Dr. K. Kasturirangan.
Major Changes in New Education Policy
School level changes
The existing 10+2 system is changed to new 5+3+3+4 system
- Foundational Stage (5 years): 3 years in preprimary and 2 years in class 1 and 2.
- Preparatory Stage (3 years): Classes 3 to 5.
- Middle Stage (3 years): Classes 6 to 8.
- Secondary Stage (4 years): Classes 9 to 12 with student's choice of subjects.
For preprimary education in government schools, govt depends on Anganwadi Workers. Now these Anganwadi Workers will be trained, Workers with qualification of 12th class or above shall be given 6 months certificate programme in ECCE. And Workers with lower qualification shall be given 1 year diploma programme. There will be no exams for students in Foundational course.
In Middle Stage there will be 10 days bagless period to intern with local Vocational experts such as Carpenters, gardeners potters, artists, etc. In Secondary Stage a student can select languages of different countries in their course and those languages will be expected to taught throughout the country.
In Middle Stage there will be 10 days bagless period to intern with local Vocational experts such as Carpenters, gardeners potters, artists, etc. In Secondary Stage a student can select languages of different countries in their course and those languages will be expected to taught throughout the country.
Board exams will continue for 10th and 12th but with low stake. Now the more focus will be on concepts and knowledge application. Students will have two chances in boards to improve their score. Students can select many subjects and the level of any subject i.e, Advanced or medium level in board exams and same will be written in certificates.
Hard separation between different streams will end, students can chose any subject from any stream to study. Co-Curriculum and Vocational subjects like sports, arts, commerce, science will be at same level. Reviews by peers and teachers will also be introduced. More focus will be given on analysis, critical thinking and conceptual clarity in schools. This transformation is expected to take place by 2022-23 academic session.
Hard separation between different streams will end, students can chose any subject from any stream to study. Co-Curriculum and Vocational subjects like sports, arts, commerce, science will be at same level. Reviews by peers and teachers will also be introduced. More focus will be given on analysis, critical thinking and conceptual clarity in schools. This transformation is expected to take place by 2022-23 academic session.
New Education Policy targets to achieve 100% literacy at secondary school currently this is 56.5% and in higher education 50% which is currently 26.3 %. The target is to achieve these Gross Enrolment goals by 2035.
Language: Where ever possible, the medium of instruction until atleast grade 5, but preferably till grade 8 and beyond will be the home language, mother tongue, local language or regional language. This will be followed by both public and private schools. According to research's children pickup languages extremely quickly between 2 and 8 years of age, that multilingualism has great cognitive benefits to young students. The three language formula will continue but no language would be imposed on anyone, atleast two of three languages should be Indian.
College level changes
Now, there will be Common Entrance Exam (CEE) for admissions in the universities across the country. National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct this exam. This exam will be held atleast twice a year. There will be Common aptitude test and specialised Common subjects in sciences, humanities, languages, arts, and Vocational subjects. It is not mandatory for all the universities.
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will replace the existing University Grant Commission (UGC). It will single body to regulate and govern entire higher education, excluding medical and legal education. The colleges will be given greater autonomy in 15 years. The affiliation of different colleges to one university will not be there in 15 years, colleges can conduct their exams on their pattern and can give degrees from their own. The universities and colleges would be multidisciplinary. The courses of different disciplines will be there in one college or university. This target of multidisciplinary universities will be reached by 2040. There will be atleast one university in or near every district. There will be National Research Foundation to fund universities and colleges for research programs.
Four year undergraduate program is introduced with multiple exit options. A student leave college in between graduation period, if anyone leave college after one year then certificate will be given, if anyone leave college after two years then diploma is provided, after three years degree is provided and after four years degree with research is provided.
Academic bank of credit is introduced, under which any student can complete the remaining degree at any time if any student leave the degree in between. The remaining degree can be completed in any college or university. Now, M.Phil, a middle research degree will be scrapped.
Foreign colleges will be permitted to open campus in India.
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will replace the existing University Grant Commission (UGC). It will single body to regulate and govern entire higher education, excluding medical and legal education. The colleges will be given greater autonomy in 15 years. The affiliation of different colleges to one university will not be there in 15 years, colleges can conduct their exams on their pattern and can give degrees from their own. The universities and colleges would be multidisciplinary. The courses of different disciplines will be there in one college or university. This target of multidisciplinary universities will be reached by 2040. There will be atleast one university in or near every district. There will be National Research Foundation to fund universities and colleges for research programs.
Four year undergraduate program is introduced with multiple exit options. A student leave college in between graduation period, if anyone leave college after one year then certificate will be given, if anyone leave college after two years then diploma is provided, after three years degree is provided and after four years degree with research is provided.
Academic bank of credit is introduced, under which any student can complete the remaining degree at any time if any student leave the degree in between. The remaining degree can be completed in any college or university. Now, M.Phil, a middle research degree will be scrapped.
Foreign colleges will be permitted to open campus in India.
Teachers Recruitments
Teachers must be at centre of fundamental reforms in education system and teachers deserve most respected position in society. Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) will be strengthen with better test material, in terms of content and pedagogy. Demonstration or interview will become essential part for recruitment. By 2030, the minimum qualification for teaching will be 4 year integrated B.Ed degree.
This is very good step by introducing New Education Policy in India. Now, more focus will be there for overall development of a child. There will be interactive learning by improving technical learning of students. Now, a child can study any subjects of any stream without any rigid separation. More focus will be there on concepts and knowledge application. It was a great need to spend more on education and now onwards there will be increase in education expenditure by 6% of GDP. Some provisions are not mandatory in this policy, so there will be difficulty in implementing those provisions as till something is not mandatory every institute will not follow it.
This is very good step by introducing New Education Policy in India. Now, more focus will be there for overall development of a child. There will be interactive learning by improving technical learning of students. Now, a child can study any subjects of any stream without any rigid separation. More focus will be there on concepts and knowledge application. It was a great need to spend more on education and now onwards there will be increase in education expenditure by 6% of GDP. Some provisions are not mandatory in this policy, so there will be difficulty in implementing those provisions as till something is not mandatory every institute will not follow it.
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