After listing affordability, accessibility, quality, equity, and accountability as the five pillars of the NEP, the minister mentioned about introducing a new dimension of flexibility through choice-based education.
NEP 2020: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 lays emphasis on the research and innovation through various means, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on September 8, 2020. After listing affordability, accessibility, quality, equity, and accountability as the five pillars of the NEP, the minister mentioned about introducing a new dimension of flexibility through choice-based education. Talking about the 'New Education Policy' the Information and Broadcasting Minister stated, "The National Education Policy 2020 gives emphasis to research and innovation by increasing the expenditure on research; organising more hackathons for students, and by encouraging a dialogue between academia, industry and research lab." The minister was speaking on the NEP 2020 at a programme here.
Mr Javadekar mentioned concepts such as the "Bank of Credit" to facilitate smoother transfer between institutions. He said the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) will be increased from 26 per cent to 50 per cent in the next 15 years. The GER is a statistical measure used in the education sector to determine the number of students enrolled in school at several different grade levels. It is used to show the ratio of the number of students who live in a given country to those who qualify for the particular grade level.
Union Cabinet introduced the ‘New Education Policy’ in July replacing the 34-year-old National Policy on Education framed in 1986 and is aimed at paving the way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems to make India a global knowledge superpower.
Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday i.e. September 7 stated that the new National Education Policy (NEP) lacks the roadmap for implementation. The minister further added that there is a need for proper planning so that it is not reduced to just a wonderful idea.
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