Amit Shah launches new initiatives to mark two years of NEP

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has launched education and skill development-related initiatives to mark two years of the launch of the National Education Policy (NEP).

To mark the completion of two years of the launch of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah has launched a slew of new initiatives related to education and skill development in the presence of Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. 

The initiatives launched covered the entire spectrum of education and skill development verticals including areas like digital education, innovation, synergising education and skill development, teacher training and assessment.

Some of the initiatives launched yesterday include the establishment of the IKS-MIC program for technology demonstration, introduce 75 Bharateeya games in schools, the launch of the Kalashala initiative in 750 schools to promote and support local arts, and the partnership with Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) to provide upward mobility to students, Skill Hubs, Setting-up of virtual labs, NDEAR Compliant Vidya Sameeksha Kendra, Vidya Amrit Portal, National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement and School Innovation Policy.

NEP-2020 is connected to the cultural roots of India: Amit Shah

Speaking about the role of NEP, he said that the National Education Policy will lay the foundation for a self-reliant, strong, prosperous and secure India and this education policy is a means of reaching every child and shaping their future. 

Quoting Swami Vivekananda, he said that education makes a person capable to face struggle, builds his character, makes him a philanthropist and instils courage in him. After extensive brainstorming PM Narendra Modi has incorporated all these objectives. NEP-2020 is connected to the cultural roots of India and this education policy has been formed respecting the suggestions of everyone.

"National Education Policy 2020 is not just a policy document but a reflection of the aspirations of all the learners, academicians and citizens working in the education sector of India," he said.

"Whether it is technical education, medical education or law education, when we do not teach all these in Indian languages, then we are able to use only 5% by limiting the capabilities of the country, but when we teach in these subjects in Indian languages we are able to utilize the 100% capacity of the country. There is a close relationship between research and the education system in the mother tongue, one who thinks in his own language can do well in research because his original thinking ability is developed in his own language," he further added.

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