Basics of Nation Education Policy 2020- SWOC Analysis

1. BASICS OF
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A., M.Phil., PhD
Head, Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
The American College, Madurai - 625 002, TAMIL NADU
(cmuthuraja@gmail.com) - (M-09486373765)
(Presented at Webinar on “Covid-19, National Education Policy and World Breast feeding week in
Ramanathapuram District’ organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,
Govt. of India, Ramanathapuram on 05.08.2020)
SINCE 1881

2. BACKDROP-Why NEP 2020…
 To achieve full human potential-developing an equitable and
just society-promoting National Development
 Providing universal access to quality education
 Leadership on the global stage in terms of economic growth,
social justice and equality, scientific advancement, national
integration, and cultural preservation
 Universal high-quality education
 Global education development agenda- (SDG4) of the 2030
adopted by India in 2015 - seeks to achieve by 2030
 Rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence-
need for a skilled workforce
 Not only learn, but more importantly learn how to learn
 Education more experiential, holistic, integrated, inquiry-driven,
discovery-oriented, learner-centred, discussion-based, flexible
and enjoyable
 Aims at producing engaged, productive & contributing citizens
 Envisions an education system rooted in Indian ethos
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3. CONCERNS...
 Education sector to get 6% of GDP, earlier it was 1.7%
 Bag- less days encouraged
 More focus on vocational studies in school- level
 Free boarding facilities in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
 Dedicated unit for digital and online learning
 National Scholarship portal for SC, ST, OBC, SEDGs
students to be expanded
 NCC wings in secondary and higher secondary schools
under Ministry of Defence
 Three language learned by children will be the choice of
state, regions and students
 Medium of instruction will be the local/ regional language
 Minimum qualification for teaching - 4 year integrated B.Ed
degree
 HECI- Common regulatory body for entire higher education
 Various new provisions for children with disabilities
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4. CONCERNS…
 National Mission on Foundation Literacy and Numeracy to
be set up by MHRD
 Preparatory class Balavatika for children below the age of 5
 Indian Sign Language to be standardised across the country
 Increased flexibility and choice of subjects
 Experiential learning in all stages
 Content will focus on idea, application, problem- solving
 Curriculum content to be reduced
 Nutrition and health cards, regular health check-ups for
school students
 Tech- based option for adult learning through apps, TV
channels etc
 360 degree holistic report card for students
 Variable models for board exams - annual, semester,
modular exams
 Financial Autonomy to be given to 45K affiliated colleges
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5. CONCERNS...
 E-content in regional language
 New Pedagogical and curricular structure-5+3+3+4
 Multiple entry and exit programme
 National Research Foundation (NRF)
 National Committee for integration of vocation Education
 Best universities to set up campuses in other countries
 HRD Ministry to be renamed as education ministry
 International Students Office at each institution hosting
foreign students
 Academic Bank to store credits
 Undergraduate degree courses to have multiple exit options
 IITs to become multidisciplinary institution
 All higher education institute to become multidisciplinary
institutions
 One large multidisciplinary institution in or near every
district by 2030
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6. SWOC of NEP 2020
STRENGTHS
 Increase the public investment in Education to 6% of GDP
 Increase the GER in HE from 26.3% (2018) to 50% by 2035
 Around 3.5 Crore new seats will be added to HEIs
WEAKNESSES
 Three language will be the choice of state, regions and students
 Same level of Accreditation to any collage
 IITs to become multidisciplinary institution
OPPORTUNITIES
 6th std onwards vocational courses available
 Dedicated unit for digital and online learning
 360 degree holistic report card for students
CHALLENGES
 Education is a concurrent subject
 English will take a back seat
 Variable models for board exams
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7. CARE EDUCATION…
Towards Efficient, Inclusive and Equitable Education
ROLE OF
 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - POLICIES
 UNION/STATE/LOCAL GOVENMENTS - TAX, GST, SUBSIDY
 CORPORATE ASSOCIATIONS – FINDING NEW WAYS
 EDUCATIONAL GETTOGETHER - SHARING EXPERIENCES
 TECHNOLOGY TO SURVIVE TOWARDS SUCCESS
APPEAL
SUCCESS…..SURVIVAL
DECENT EDUCATIONHOOD TO ALL
PLEASE
EACH ONE TEACH ONE
IF NOT
EACH ONE CATCH ONE AND TEACH ONE
SINCE 1881