The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) recently changed the old education policy. This change was made to improve education under the chairmanship of India's foremost space scientist, Dr K Kasturirangan.
The Modi government adopted the new education policy. The new education policy completely eliminates the 10 + 2 structure. The educational curriculum in our country has been based on 10 + 2, but it will soon be based on 5+ 3+ 3+ 4. This means that in the first stage, the students are in primary to second grade, the second stage is in third to fifth grade, the third stage is in sixth to eighth grade, and the last stage is in ninth to twelfth grade. The 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 formats are discussed in this article.
NEP refers to the Indian Government's new education policy. It is a revised version of the old National Policy on Education (NPE), which was drafted in 1986, and was last modified in 1992. In its election manifesto, the Government promised to establish a new education policy, or NEP, to ensure improvement in the education sector.
A panel of experts, led by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, discussed the challenges and changes that need to be made in the Indian education system, covering everything from elementary school to college and recruitment. These proposals were gathered and approved by the Ministry.
Key Highlights of New Education Policy
- Except for medical and law schools, all higher education institutes will be governed by a single regulator.
- MPhil courses will now be discontinued.
- Board exams will be more implementation and knowledge-based in the future.
- The same rules will apply to both public and private higher education institutions.
- To promote and emphasise the regional language/mother tongue, instruction will be in local/home languages up to class 5.
- All entrance tests for higher education institutes and universities will be held in a central location.
- The school curriculum will be more focused on core concepts.
- Vocational education will also be provided beginning in the sixth grade.
- The 10+2 study culture will be discontinued, and a new structure of 5+3+3+4 will be implemented, with age groups of 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years.
Brief About the New Education Policy
The primary goal of introducing and implementing the NEP is to improve the quality of education for all while strengthening India as a global superpower.
- Single Regulations For All Levels Of School Education
- New Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education
- Pivot On Base Literacy
- Changes In School Curriculum And Pedagogy
- Promoting Regional/Local Language
- Assessment Reforms
- Equitable and Inclusive Education
- Changes in The Process Of Teacher Recruitment
- Standard Setting And Accreditation Program
Changes in the Higher Education System
Previously, the education pattern was 10 + 2, which has now been changed to 5 + 3 + 3 + 4. The new education policy 2021 will also significantly change higher education across India. Various discussions have taken place to bring about changes in the Higher Education Sector. Change in the education sector requires the active participation of all relevant officials. Therefore, this change will be implemented after considering various revisions, comments, and suggestions from stakeholders. Below are the changes proposed:
- 50% Increase In GER
- Overall Multidisciplinary Education
- New Regulations
- Institutional Architecture
- Teacher Training
- Open And Distance Learning
- Online education and digital education
- Vocational Education
- Financial Education
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Undergraduate degrees will last three or four years under the NEP, with several exit options available. Colleges will be required to award a certificate, a diploma after two years of study, or a Bachelor's degree after a three-year programme after one year of study in a topic or field, including vocational and professional fields.
Additionally, the government will establish an Academic Bank of Credit to digitally store academic credits earned at various HEIs so they can be shifted and counted toward a final degree.
Finally, based on the foregoing, it can be concluded that this policy brings much-needed changes. There was no consistent system in place, which has now been removed. It will surely bring transparency and improvement to the Indian education system.
