NEP stands for National Education Policy. It is a policy to direct and carry out improvements in the Indian educational system. Under the direction of former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Kasturirangan, the Ministry of Human Resource Management modified the previous policy. On July 29th, 2020, the union cabinet laid the groundwork for this revolutionary change in the basic and secondary educational systems. The Ministry of Education has replaced the Ministry of Human Resource Management. The NEP, the first educational policy of the twenty-first century, has replaced the 34-year-old policy, which dates back to 1986. The four pillars of Access, Quality, Equality, and Accountability form the foundation of the new NEP policy. The existing 10+2 education system structure will be replaced by a 5+3+3+4 structure (5 years: Foundational stage, 3 years: Preparatory stage, 3 years: Middle stage, 4 years: Secondary stage), which includes 12 years of school and 3 years of preschool, in accordance with the new NEP 2020. Under the NEP, vocational training will be offered in both urban and rural areas.
Prior to the implementation of NEP 2020, Indian education was only effective at the national level. As a result, Indian students were unable to utilize their talent on a worldwide scale. In light of this, the Indian government created the new NEP, whose principal goal is to give all Indian children access to a holistic education at a global level. The government's primary goal in implementing the NEP is to make education in India universal, hence various changes have been made to the previous government policy. The government wants to transform India into a superpower for global knowledge by NEP 2020.
The NEP was established with the primary goal of improving India's educational system.
Additionally, the NEP program will assist children from all backgrounds in receiving a high-quality education.
India used to follow a 10+2 pattern, but now it will use a 5+3+3+4 structure instead. There won't be any further segmentation of the streams into Arts, Commerce, and Science. The subject of their choice will be up to the students. For instance, a student will be able to combine their study of physics with their study of the arts or accountancy. All schools will have a digital infrastructure that enables digital learning, not just learning from textbooks. Board exams will be held twice a year in order to lessen the pressure on the students. The national curricular framework for education will be drafted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training. Along with their education, the children's skills will receive special consideration.
In the academic year 2023-24, NEP will be implemented.
National Policy on Education of 1986 is being replaced by NEP 2020.
The education expenditure in a state will increase from 3% to 6% of the GDP.
Foreign universities can establish their campuses in India. Overseas campuses are allowed to be set up for IITs.
A 4-year Bachelor of Education degree will be the required minimally for teachers by 2030.