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New Delhi : Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal ‘Nishank’ on July 29, 2020, said that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will bring transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. Speaking at media briefing in New Delhi after Cabinet gave its approval to the New Education Policy 2020, Pokhriyal said that the NEP was drawn up after the largest consultation and discussion process of its kind in the country. The Union Minister added that 2.25 lakh suggestions received after the draft was placed in public domain for consultations.
Expressing his gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and the Cabinet for granting approval to the National Education Policy 2020, Pokhriyal said that with the implementation of this policy India will emerge as a great knowledge centre and education destination in the world, according to a PIB release.
Pokhriyal said that this National Education Policy 2020 will play an important role in creating new India. He congratulated all the students, teachers, parents and all stakeholders for the New Education Policy and called it a historic moment for the country. He said that this policy will bring transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors and added that NEP 2020 will ensure universal access to high-quality Early Childhood Care & Education across India. We will focus on developing social capacities, sensitivity, good behaviour, ethics, teamwork & cooperation among children through a joyful pedagogy, he added.
This is the first education policy of the 21st century and replaces the thirty-four year old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. Built on the foundational pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability, this policy is aligned to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and aims to transform India into a vibrant knowledge society and global knowledge superpower by making both school and college education more holistic, flexible, multidisciplinary, suited to 21st century needs and aimed at bringing out the unique capabilities of each student, Pokhriyal added.
