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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 29, 2020, welcomed ‘National Education Policy 2020’. Shah, in a tweet, said “Education is the foundation of any nation and for the last 34 years, India was in dire need of such a futuristic policy. I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on this landmark policy decision which will play an unprecedented role in building of a New India.”
Shah added that it is truly a remarkable day in the history of Indian education system. Under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Union Cabinet on July 29 approved ‘National Education Policy 2020′ for the 21st century bringing in much needed historic reforms in both School & Higher Education.
The Union Home Minister also mentioned in his tweet that “No nation in the world can excel by giving up its culture and values. The aim of Prime Minister Modi’s National Education Policy 2020 is to create an education system which is deeply rooted in Indian ethos and can rebuild India as a global knowledge superpower by providing high-quality education to all.”
Shah also asserted that ‘National Education Policy 2020’ will reach students of every section of the society and a special joint task force will be constituted to ensure the same. He also said continuous and strategic steps will be taken to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education.
The Union Home Minister added that “New Education Policy-2020 brings in various features like 5+3+3+4 system in school education, introduction of new 4-year courses, single point common regulatory system, fee fixation & common norms within board regulatory framework along with multiple entry and exit points in higher education.”
Shah pointed out that New Education Policy-2020 will also have the provision of academic credit bank, increased investment in education system, internationalism of education, special education zone for disadvantaged regions, upgradation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya to 12 grade and an increased focus on Lok Vidya and the use of technology, according to a PIB release.
Shah added that “The objective of National Education Policy 2020 is to bring in a huge transformational change in the Indian Education system through holistic and multidisciplinary approaches. Focus on different aspects will lead to the overall development of the children across the country.”
