National Education Policy 2020 – A Roadmap for Viksit Bharat
February 7, 2025
- What is National Education Policy, 2020: With “an education system rooted in Indian ethos that contributes directly to transforming India, that is Bharat, sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society, by providing high quality education to all, thereby making India a global knowledge superpower,” the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP) aims to drastically transform education. The five pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability, and Accountability are the foundation of NEP 2020. It will equip our young people to handle the various domestic and international issues of the present and the future.
- National Education Policy 2020 for School: The National Education Policy 2020 places a strong emphasis on the fundamental beliefs and idea that education should foster not only cognitive abilities, such as the “foundational skills” of reading and numeracy and “higher-order” abilities like critical thinking and problem solving, but also social and emotional abilities, also known as “soft skills,” which include empathy and cultural awareness, courage and solidity, teamwork, leadership, and communication, among other things. The goal of the Policy is to make pre-primary education universal, with a particular focus on ensuring that everyone has basic literacy and numeracy skills by 2025.
- National Education Policy 2020 for India’s traditions: In order to build a new system that is in line with India’s traditions, culture, and values as well as the inspirational aims of education in the twenty-first century, it also suggests reforming and restructuring every element of the educational system, including school rules and governance. Numerous current and planned initiatives, such as dynamic textbooks, excellent e-content for teacher and student capacity building, question banks based on learning outcomes, etc., will combine technology with education. The policy places a strong emphasis on high-quality instruction at every level of schooling. In addition to being a life-changing event, high-quality education fosters character and mental development, both of which improve citizenship. In addition to meeting the nation’s numerous developmental requirements, empowered students also help to build a just and equitable society.
- National Education Policy 2020 for Higher Education: The NEP 2020 offers insightful analysis and recommendations on a number of topics related to higher education, such as the shift to multidisciplinary and holistic education, institutional autonomy, the creation of a National Research Foundation to support high-quality research, ongoing professional development for educators, technology integration, internationalization of higher education, reorganization of the governance and regulatory framework, multidisciplinary curricula, blended learning, valid and reliable blended assessment, and the availability of content in Indian languages. This policy intends to make India a global center of competent people resources during the ‘Amrit Kaal’, which is the following 25 years leading to a developed India in 2047, and is anticipated to have a long-term good impact on the educational system.
- National Education Policy 2020 for Employability: By highlighting the value of practical training, internships, and vocational education, NEP 2020 has the potential to completely change the professional education scene in India. Additionally, it seeks to forge close relationships between academia and industry, which may improve students’ employment prospects. Nonetheless, the policy’s execution faces a number of difficulties. One of the biggest problems is the absence of sufficient resources and infrastructure. Overall, studies show how important NEP 2020 is to changing the Indian higher education system and making it more job-oriented and relevant to industry. Policymakers, educators, and business experts can learn from the study how NEP 2020 can assist close the knowledge gap between academics and industry and help students become successful individuals and professional lives.
- National Education Policy 2020 for Revival of Indian Culture or a Step towards VISHWA GURU:By Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, NEP 2020 will make India VISHAVGURU, it has soul of Indian culture and tradition. Our history was beautiful and it must be passed down to future generations in its genuine spirit. Many attempts were made over the last 70 years to develop a NEP, but it could not be divorced from Macauley’s education policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal for national education policy 2020 is deeply rooted in Indian culture and history. The NEP will undoubtedly pave the way for India to become VISHAVGURU again, leading the world to peace, long-term prosperity, and brotherhood. With a strong emphasis on skill development, entrepreneurship, internships, community service, life skills, and critical thinking, NEP’s primary goal is to produce quality human resources with a modern outlook and a profound belief in Indian cultural and moral values. NEP captures the essence of Indian culture and tradition.
Author: Yogesh Mohanji Gupta, Chancellor, IIMT University, Meerut
