NEW EDUCATION Made By-Rahul Phool

Class-IX

POLICY (NEP) Section-D

Roll No.-26
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Topic
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1. Introduction 4
New Education Policy (NEP) 2020
2. About New Education Policy Consultation 5
3. The aim of the new policy  6
4. In higher education 7
5. Some other facts 8
7. Teacher education 9
8. Holistic Multidisciplinary Education 10
9. Regulations 11
10. Online learning 12
11. Outcomes of NEP 2020 13
 ACKNOWLEDGEMEMT
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my
teacher Ms. Deepika Mam as well as our principal Ms. Pallavi
Sharma who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful
project o the topic New Education Policy, which also helped me in
doing a lot of Research and I came to know about so many new
things. I am really thankful to them.Secondly I would also like to
thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finishing this
project within the limited time.THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO
HELPED ME.
 INTRODUCTION
NEW EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020
The New National Education Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29
July 2020 to bring about transformational reforms in school and higher
education systems in the country. The first education policy of the 21st century
replaces the 34-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. Also, the
Ministry of Human Resources and Development was renamed the Ministry of
Education.Upon the completion of one year of the National Education Policy
(NEP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several initiatives in the
education sector such as the academic bank of credit that will provide multiple
entry and exit options for students in higher education, first-year engineering
programs in regional languages and guidelines for internationalization of higher
education, and more.
 ABOUT NEW EDUCATION POLICY CONSULTATION
In 1986, the National Education Policy was framed and modified in 1992. Various changes
during this period have taken place in our country including society's economy and the world
at large. Therefore, it is necessary to change or gear up the education sector as per the
demands of 21st Century, needs of the people, and the country. Pillars on which India will
become a knowledge superpower will be quality innovation and research.The process of
formulating New Education Policy by the Government had initiated via consultation process
for an inclusive, participatory, and holistic approach. After an unprecedented formulation of
consultation, New National Education Policy 2020 has been formulated and it involved
around 2 lakh suggestions from 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats, 6600 Blocks, 6000 ULBs, 676
Districts. From January 2015, the MHRD initiated an unprecedented collaborative, inclusive,
and highly participatory consultation process.'Committee for Evolution of the New Education
Policy’ under the Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary,
submitted its report in May 2016. Some inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016
are prepared by the Ministry which is based on this report.Further in June 2017 a 'Committee
for the Draft National Education Policy’  was constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent
scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan. On 31 May, 2019, the Draft National Education Policy, 2019
was submitted to the Hon'ble Human Resource Development Minister. It was uploaded on
MHRD's website and at the 'MyGov Innovate' portal for suggestions, comments of
stakeholders, including public, etc.
 THE AIM OF THE NEW POLICY 
The aim of the new policy is the universalization of education from pre-school to secondary level with 100% Gross
Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.
- Through the open schooling system, the NEP 2020 will bring 2 crores out of school children back into the mainstream.
- The current 10+2 system in the school will be replaced by a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure corresponding to ages 3-8,
8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively. Under the school curriculum, this new system will bring an uncovered age group
of 3 to 6 years. This is the age that has been recognised globally as the crucial stage for the development of mental
faculties of a child. 
- As per the new policy, there will be 12 years of schooling with three years of Anganwadi/ pre-schooling.
- The new policy emphasises on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. There will be no rigid separation between academic
streams, extracurricular, vocational streams in schools. From class 6, Vocational Education will start with internships.
- As per the New Education Policy teaching up to at least Grade 5 will be in mother tongue or regional language. No
language will be imposed on any student.
- Assessment reforms with Holistic Progress Card (360 degree) and for achieving learning outcomes progress of the
students will be tracked.
- NCTE in consultation with NCERT will formulate a new and comprehensive National Curriculum Framework for Teacher
Education, NCFTE 2021. The minimum degree of qualification for teaching will be 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree by 2030.
 IN HIGHER EDUCATION
- In higher education, Gross Enrolment Ration to be raised to 50% by 2035 and 3.5 crore seats to be
added in higher education.
- Higher Education curriculum to possess Flexibility of Subjects.
-  Various Entry/ Exit to be allowed with relevant certification.
- To facilitate Transfer of Credits, the Academic Bank of Credits will be established.
- For fostering a strong research culture and building research capacity across higher education,
National Research Foundation will be created as an apex body.
- Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will be set up for the entire higher education, excluding
medical and legal education. It will be a single overarching umbrella body.
- Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will have four independent verticals namely National
Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for regulation,  General Education Council (GEC ) for
standard-setting, Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding,  and National Accreditation
Council( NAC) for accreditation.
- In 15 years, Affiliation System to be phased out with graded autonomy to colleges.
 SOME OTHER FACTS
- NEP 2020 will also emphasize in setting up of the Gender Inclusion Fund, Special
Education Zones for disadvantaged regions, and groups.
- To increase the public investment in the education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the
earliest and for this, both the Centre and the States will work together.
- In both schools and higher education, NEP will promote Multilingualism. Therefore, the
National Institute for Pali, Persian, and Prakrit, Indian Institute of Translation and
Interpretation to be set up.
So these are some important points about India's New National Education Policy (NEP),
2020. Hoping that this policy will boost employment in the country and will radically
transform our educational ecosystem.
 TEACHER EDUCATION
The NEP 2020 puts forward many policy changes when it comes to teachers
and teacher education.To become a teacher, a 4-year Bachelor of Education
 will be the minimum requirement needed by 2030.The teacher recruitment
process will also be strengthened and made transparent.The National
Education System will frame a National Curriculum Framework for Teacher
Education by 2021 and a National Professional Standards for Teachers by
2022.The policy aims to
ensure that all students at all levels of school education are taught by
passionate, motivated, highly qualified, professionally trained, and well
equipped teachers.
 HOLISTIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY
EDUCATION
The policy envisages broad based, multi-disciplinary, holistic Under Graduate  education
with flexible curricula, creative combinations of subjects, integration of vocational
education and  multiple entry and exit points with appropriate certification. UG education
can be of 3 or 4 years with multiple exit options and appropriate certification within this
period. For example,  Certificate after 1 year, Advanced Diploma after 2 years,
Bachelor’s Degree after 3 years and Bachelor’s with Research after 4 years.
An Academic Bank of Credit is to be established for digitally storing academic credits earned from
different  HEIs so that these can be transferred and counted towards final degree earned.
Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs), at par with IITs, IIMs, to  be set up as
models  of best multidisciplinary education of global standards in the country.
The National Research Foundation will be created as an apex body for fostering a strong research
culture and building research capacity across higher education.
 REGULATIONS
Higher Education Commission of India(HECI) will be set up as a single
overarching umbrella body the for entire higher education, excluding
medical and legal education. HECI to have  four independent verticals
 - National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for
regulation, General Education Council (GEC ) for standard setting,
Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding,  and National
Accreditation Council( NAC) for accreditation. HECI will  function
through faceless intervention through technology, & will have powers
to penalize HEIs not conforming to norms and standards. Public and
private higher education institutions will be governed by the same set
of norms for regulation, accreditation and academic standards.
 ONLINE LEARNING
Open and Distance Learning
This will be expanded to play a significant role in increasing GER. Measures such as
online courses and digital repositories, funding for research, improved student services,
credit-based recognition of MOOCs, etc., will be taken to ensure it is at par with the
highest quality in-class programs.
Online Education and Digital Education:
A comprehensive set of recommendations for promoting online education consequent
to the recent rise in epidemics and pandemics in order to ensure preparedness with
alternative modes of quality education whenever and wherever traditional and in-
person modes of education are not possible, has been covered. A dedicated unit for the
purpose of orchestrating the building of digital infrastructure, digital content and
capacity building will be created in the MHRD to look after the e-education needs of
both school and higher education.
 OUTCOMES OF NEP 2020
•Universalization from ECCE to Secondary Education by 2030, aligning with SDG 4
•Attaining Foundational Learning & Numeracy Skills through National Mission by 2025
•100% GER in Pre-School to Secondary Level by 2030
•Bring Back 2 Cr Out of School Children
•Teachers to be prepared for assessment reforms by 2023
•Inclusive & Equitable Education System by 2030
•Board Exams to test core concepts and application of knowledge
•Every Child will come out of School adept in at least one Skill
•Common Standards of Learning in Public & Private Schools
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Wikipedia
2. Vikaspedia
3. Jagranjosh
4. Google
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