Nep 2020 explained

New Education Policy was launched onWednesday, July 29. Earlier, in the afternoon the Union cabinet approved the policy that aims to overhaul the country’s education system. Union Ministers for Information and Broadcasting (I&B)Prakash Javadekar and Human Resource Development (HRD) and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, made the announcement on the NEP- 2020. Earlier on May 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reviewed the NEP- 2020, for which draft was prepared by a panel of experts led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Kasturirangan. The NEP 2020 aims at making “India a global knowledge superpower”.The new academic session will begin in September-October – the delay is due to the unprecedented coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak – and the government aims to introduce the policy before the new session kicks in Check key points of the new education policy 2020 here: 06:11 pm IST NEP 2020: School complexes to be used for adult education courses after school hours New Education Policy 2020 Highlights Use of schools/ school complexes beyond school hours and public library spaces for adult education courses which will be ICT-equipped when possible and for other community engagement and enrichment activities 06:10 pm IST NEP 2020: More focus on vocational studies in school- level Every child to learn at least one vocation and exposed to several more. Sampling of important vocational crafts, such as carpentry, electric work, metal work, gardening, pottery mak...

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July 29 marked one year of the launch of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. On the What Is The Academic Bank Of Credit? Saying that an undergraduate degree will be of either 3 or 4-year duration, NEP 2020 had envisaged multiple exit options within this period for students beginning right with the completion of the first year of college. NEP said that a student could get a certificate after completing her first year in any subject, including vocational and professional courses. Complete two years, and she is eligible for getting a diploma while a Bachelor’s degree would be awarded after a 3-year programme. To that extent, the NEP had said that an Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) would be set up to “digitally store the academic credits earned from various recognized higher educational institutions (HEIs) so that the degrees from an HEI can be awarded taking into account credits earned". On July 28 this year, the Centre How Will The ABC Help? The Centre has said that the ABC scheme will be applicable to all universities in India at the central or state level, deemed universities and autonomous colleges. A key goal of NEP 2020 is to provide flexibility to students when it comes to the choice of subjects as well as the prescribed trajectory for pursuing higher education. Look at it this way: a student enters a particular course at a certain college. But one year down the line she may find that she would be better off pursuing a different course. Or, due to family or financial re...

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MENU MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • Quizzes(Prelims) • • • • • • • Mains • • • • • • • • • Analyticas: Optional Subjects • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • • • • • • • • Quizzes • • • • • • • • Mains • • • Interview • • • Questions Papers & Syllabus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General Studies – 1 • • • • • • • • • General Studies – 2 • • • • • General Studies – 3 • • • • • • • General Studies – 4 • • • Context: The government unveiled the new National Education Policy bringing a number of reforms almost after 34 years. One of the salient features of the new education policy is replacing the 10+2 structure of school curriculum with a 5+3+3+4 curriculum structure corresponding to age groups 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively. The NEP committee under Dr Kasturirangan’s leadership recognises this fundamental differentiator, and has laid out a far-reaching vision to create learning environments that are multidisciplinary, that cater to a well-rounded education for all individuals, and has the immense potential to transform India’s human capital development. New Education Policy: Highlights • All higher education institutions, except legal and medical colleges, to be governed by a single regulator​. • Common norms to be in place for private and public higher education institutions. • MPhil courses to be discontinued. • Board exams to be based on knowledge application. • Home language, moth...