Most 'crucial' pathway to 'Viksit Bharat': Dharmendra Pradhan on five years of National Education Policy
Dharmendra Pradhan
on Tuesday termed the
National Education Policy
(NEP) 2020 a philosophical document aimed at universalising world-class education, and noted that it has emerged as the most "crucial" pathway to "
Viksit Bharat
".
His post came as the NEP, initiated by the Union government in 2020, marked its fifth anniversary on Tuesday.
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"29th July is a significant day for all of us," he posted on X, adding that NEP 2020 was launched under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi five years ago.
"A philosophical document to universalise world-class education, bring out the capabilities of every learner and prepare our population for the 21st century and beyond, NEP 2020 is fostering creativity, critical thinking and innovation, realising aspirations and transforming our education across all fronts. Today, as we complete the 5th year of NEP implementation, NEP 2020 has emerged as the most-crucial pathway to Viksit Bharat"
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"I congratulate everyone on #5YearsOfNEP2020. Let us remain committed to implementing the NEP in letter and spirit for transforming India into a vibrant knowledge economy," the post added.
On July 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy (NER) 2020, introducing major reforms in
higher education
, including a target of 50 per cent
Gross Enrolment Ratio
(GER) by 2035 and provisions for
multiple entry and exit points
.
NEP 2020 includes imparting
vocational education
from class 6 onwards, a progress card in place of the report card, 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 structure, multidisciplinary education with easy entry/exit options and an academic bank of credit
The policy aims to enable an individual to study one or more specialised areas of interest at a deep level, and also develop character, scientific temper, creativity, the spirit of service, and 21st-century capabilities across a range of disciplines, including sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, among others.
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