PM Narendra Modi address Today on New Education Policy 2020 focused on several new initiatives introduced under the recently launched National Education Policy.
PM Narendra Modi's address on New Education Policy 2020 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, i.e. August 7, 2020, delivered the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education' under National Education Policy’. Since the announcement of the New Education Policy (NEP), this is the first time that the Prime Minister spoke at length about the new policy. The conclave was organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The conclave aims to cover significant aspects of education proposed under the National Education Policy, 2020 like Holistic, Multidisciplinary and futuristic education, Quality Research, and Equitable use of technology for better reach in Education.
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August 7, 11: 40 am: PM Modi concluded his speech by thanking everyone who has worked tirelessly for the new education policy and invited everyone to contribute in shaping the future of 21st century through this policy.
August 7, 11: 38 am: With changing time, a new global system has risen. Thus, it was essential for India to change its education system accordingly. Creating a 5+3+3+4 curriculum, and replacing the 10+2 structure was a step in this direction, says PM
August 7, 11: 35 am: NEP focusses on the upskilling of teacher and teacher-training. We have kept in mind the dignity of teachers. When a teacher learns, a nation leads, the PM said.
August 7, 11:34 am: Our government has started giving autonomous status to various institutions. We will give autonomy to many more institutions in the future, the PM said.
August 7, 11: 32 am: NEP is not just a circular, we need to make up our mind and with strong determination, we can implement it successfully to make the future of this country brighter, says PM Modi. He also urged
everyone to conduct webinars and hold discussions in order to create road map for implementation of NEP 2020.
August 7, 11: 30 am: New education policy will help curb the gap between education and research. It focuses on providing quality education to our youth to build a better nation. Emphasis on coding, the concept of virtual labs will take education in India way forward, says PM Modi
August 7, 11: 28 am: India has the capacity to provide talent and technology to the world. Technology has given us the medium to reach even to the last person of the country. Technology will help in better content and course, PM Modi said.
August 7, 11: 26 am: Multidisciplinary course Multiple entries and exit options will help students to study what they actually want to study and how much to study. Students can leave the course whenever they want, PM Modi said. We are moving from thinking that a person is not glued to one profession for the entire lifetime and hence s/he needs to skill, re-skill and upskill. These issues are part of NEP, says PM Modi.
August 7, 11: 24 am: At present, the education system focuses on ‘What to think’ but this NEP focusses on ‘How to think’. Today, every information is available on the internet. But students need to know what they have to consume, PM Modi said.
August 7, 11: 22 am: W
e have to make our students a global citizen but they should be connected with their roots too.NEP is focussing on this aspect. The policy also focusses on the holistic approach that was needed to improve education in India, PM Modi said
August 7, 11: 20 am:
For the last many years there were no major changes in education policy. This new policy will prepare every student to be future-ready and contribute to the nation-building, PM Modi said.
August 7, 11: 18 am: National Education Policy was approved after extensive discussions over 3-4 years and deliberation over lakhs of suggestions, PM Narendra Modi said
August 7, 11: 16 am:
The mapping of interest, ability, and demand was needed. We need to develop critical thinking and innovative thinking abilities in our youths. It will be possible if we have purpose, philosophy, and passion of education, says PM Narendra Modi.
August 7, 11: 15 am: The NEP 2020 is the foundation of the New India, the India of 21st century. It will provide the youth of this nation, the education, and the skillset they require. The NEP focusses on the areas to ensure India
is a superpower and is at the new heights of development. The NEP also aims at providing the people of India with new and best opportunities, says Modi.
August 7, 11:10 am: NEP has given rise to a healthy debate. It is palpable that questions will arise on how this huge plan will be implemented. We all will together do this implementation. Each one of you is directly involved in the implementation of the NEP. In terms of political will, I am totally committed and with you, says Modi.
August 7, 11:05 am: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivers the Inaugural Address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy’ through video conference.
August 7, 11: 02 am: Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank congratulated everyone for presenting the new education policy. He said the policy will lead to a major transformation in the education sector.
August 7, 11: 00 am: The Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy has started. The conclave is organised by the Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission (UGC).
August 7, 10: 55 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier said that “The NEP is not just a policy but is a compilation of aspirations of all 130 crore Indians. It took five years to discuss and debate each aspect and then the new education policy (NEP) was released. This policy, in the true sense, has all the aspirations of all the Indians.”
August 7, 10: 50 am: NEP
is not only about the higher education institutes but also talks about primary education, school-level education, teaching, and more.
August 7, 10: 45 am: NEP refers to the New Education Policy 2020. The last policy was introduced in 1986.
August 7, 10:40 am: The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will have distinct and independent bodies, which will each assume separate functions of accreditation, funding, and academic standard setting.
August 7, 10: 35 am: The policy has proposed setting up of a ‘single overarching umbrella body for the entire higher education’.
August 7, 10: 30 am: The NEP aims create an education system that contributes directly to transforming the country, providing high-quality education to all, and making India a global knowledge superpower.
August 7, 10: 25 am: The new NEP 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet suggests a slew of changes, ranging from reduction in school curriculum to discontinuation of MPhil.
August 7, 10:15 am: Students, parents, teachers, and all others can watch the program LIVE on the official Facebook page of the HRD Ministry (facebook.com/HRDMinistry), and twitter page of University Grants Commission (UGC) (twitter.com/ugc_india)
August 7, 10:10 am: ‘The draft NEP is based on the foundational pillars access, affordability, equity, quality, and accountability.’ This is expected to be the sentiment of the New Education Policy.
August 7, 10:05 am: PM Narendra Modi Speech to begin at 11 am.
