New Education Policy as a Pathway of Educational Reform in New India "Education is Salvation"

Abstract

     

The New Education Policy aims to create the way for transformational reforms in schools and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34-year-old National Policy on Education-1986. NEP aims to introduce the Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability up to the 2030. Vision for Sustainable Development and quicktransformation of India into a vibrant knowledge society and global Gyan hub by making both school and college education more holistic, flexible, multidisciplinary, suited to 21st century needs.It aims at bringing out the diversecapabilities of students.Government of India announced its New Education Policy which is based on the recommendations of an expert committee headed by Dr. Kasturirangan, Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This paper points out on various educational policies announced in education system and compare them with the currently adopted system. Various innovations and predicted implications of NEP 2020 on the Indian education system along with its merits are discussed. Few of them are,revise the education system, create world class institutions across the country, increase Gross Enrolment Ratio to at least 50% by 2035.