New Education Policy 2020

Contents:

1. Key points to be noted
2. Key features of the New Education Policy
3. Effects on higher education
4. Effects on School education
5. Plus points of the new education policy
6. Negative points of the new education policy
7. The original draft of the New education policy

On 29th July 2020, The cabinet approved the new education policy.

Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank held a press conference detailing the new education policy

Key points to be noted:

• India ranks at the 131st position in terms of the education system while Finland tops the ranking followed by Japan and South Korea.
• New education policy was a part of BJP's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections of 2014.
• On 31st October 2015, the government formed a committee of 5 members led by former cabinet secretary TSR Subrahmanyam.
• The New education policy draft was submitted to HRD minister Ramesh Pokheral on 31 May 2019 by a committee of 11 Member lead by the chief scientist of ISRO Dr. K. Kasturirangan.
• More than 2 lakhs suggestions were received on the draft of the new education policy.
• On 29th July 2020, the New education Policy was finally launched.

Key features of the New Education Policy:

• The HRD Ministry is now the Education Ministry.
• The education budget will increase from earlier 4.5% to 6% of GDP.
• Aim towards practical knowledge and skill-building.

Effects on higher education:

• Multiple entries and exits system introduced. 
• If you drop out in the middle of a course then you will not lose all you learned till now. You will be credited with a certificate or diploma or even a degree.
• Two types of graduations introduced: For those doing graduation just to be eligible for jobs will complete it 3 years while those pursuing higher education will complete in 4 years.
• 4-1-4 method used for higher education that means 4 years of UG, 1 year of PG, and 4 years of Ph.D.
• Ability to choose subjects from various different departments i.e, You can study Physics with Business studies. This will be done in a major and minor subject system.
• Colleges will be able to conduct exams independently from the university.
• A single regulator for higher education replacing UGC, AICTE, etc.
• The equal standard for all the universities.
• Fee cap on private colleges.
• Establishment of national research foundation for the funding of research projects in all the streams of science, commerce, and humanities.
• A single common entrance exam for all colleges
• Discontinuation of MPhil.

Effects on School education:

• 5+3+3+4 system established abolishing the 10+2 system.
• Subjects selection to take place at the beginning of the 9th class replacing the stream system of the 10+2 system.
• Project-based learning to be implemented from the 6th class.
• Students to be taught in their mother tongue till 5th standard.
• Exams can be subjective or objective.
• Self-assessment introduced.

Plus points of the new education policy:

• Education budget to be increased by up to 6% of GDP.
• A practical approach to learning.
• Multiple entries and exist options in higher education for changing courses.
• Aims towards the modern way of application-based learning.
• Introductions to additional skill enhancement options.
• Bridging the gap between science and art.
• Focus on the dignity of one's culture.
• Establishes equality among various universities.
• Limiting the issue of high educational fees.
• Ability to choose subjects independently.
• The broader perspective is given to education which is not limited to academics only.

Negative points of the new education policy:

• Low implementation scope and will take a long time to establish.
• Unavailability of proper infrastructure required for all the targets to be achieved.
• The very poor condition of Government schools to adopt this new system.

The Original draft of the New Education Policy of India can be found by Clicking here.

Click here to jump to the page of the HRD ministry to be turned into an education ministry to read more about the Policy.

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