The Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a comprehensive framework that aims to transform the Indian education system to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It introduces several reforms and innovative approaches to enhance the quality and inclusivity of education. This research article explores the awareness of students in India regarding the NEP 2020. This research article investigates the awareness of students in India belonging to four different educational levels, namely K-12, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. scholars, regarding the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP).
Abstract: This study explores the perspectives of PhD scholars in India regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 scholars from diverse academic disciplines to assess their awareness, perceived opportunities, challenges, and expectations concerning NEP 2020. The results indicate a significant gender disparity in awareness levels, with 35% of male participants reporting high awareness compared to 25% of females, while 40% of female scholars expressed a lack of awareness. Participants identified opportunities such as the promotion of research culture and interdisciplinary studies, but also highlighted challenges including lack of implementation strategies and inadequate research infrastructure. The study found that NEP 2020 is anticipated to positively impact research culture, inter-institutional collaborations, and research output, though concerns about inclusiveness and accessibility remain, particularly regarding gender equality. Recommendations for effective implementation include strengthening policy monitoring, enhancing faculty development programs, and bridging the gap between policy and practice. The insights from this study contribute to the existing literature and provide valuable guidance for policymakers to support the successful realization of NEP 2020's objectives, ultimately enhancing the quality and relevance of higher education in India.
This study was conducted by the EdTech Research Association, Arizona (US) and co-author Kavita Roy, investigates the awareness, understanding, and perceptions of students at different academic levels regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research unveils nuanced insights into participants' comprehension of NEP 2020's key components and objectives. The findings highlight diverse perceptions, with K12 students displaying a varied understanding of major changes, while undergraduate students exhibit a clearer grasp of the multidisciplinary approach but struggle with specifics like academic credit transfer. Postgraduate students demonstrate heightened awareness of research-related reforms, while PhD scholars exhibit comprehensive knowledge of NEP 2020's key features. The study underscores the need for targeted communication strategies to bridge knowledge gaps and ensure the effective implementation of NEP 2020, offering valuable insights for future educational reforms.
India's National Education Policy 2020 is essentially an all-encompassing framework to manage the improvement of the national academic curriculum. This programme covers the complete educational system of this country, from primary schooling to universities in both rural and urban India. Education is crucial for fostering individual growth, creating a more fair and equitable community, and advancing national progress. India's continuous rise and worldwide leadership in areas such as economic development, social fairness and equality, scientific progress, national integration, and cultural preservation hinge on the country's ability to ensure that all of its citizens have access to a high-quality education. For the sake of the person, the community, the nation, and the globe, our country's great skills and resources should be developed and maximised via universal high-quality education. During the next decade, India will have the world's largest youth population, and the success of our nation will depend on whether or not we can provide them access to good schools. In addition to providing an overview of India's National Education Policy 2020, this book also provides a short explanation of that policy from 1986 and discusses such topics as value education and the importance of understanding one's own and society's values. The 2020 New Education Policy and the NPE of 1986 are both discussed in the book, along with similarities between the two. The national education policy 2020 places a premium on the integration of assessments and evaluation within the school's curriculum and pedagogy.
The NEP, 2020 places a special focus on the individual's ability to develop their creative potential. It is founded on the premise that education must develop not just cognitive skills but also social, ethical, including emotional capacities & dispositions. This book describes and explores numerous facets of the education system at different levels with particular reference to India. It places a special emphasis on the function that teachers play in the process of delivering an education that is economically and socially relevant. The new education policy has brought with it a great deal of clarity on the expectations that should be placed on schooling. It declares that "education is important for reaching full human potential, building an equitable and to just society, and promoting national development." Education is necessary for achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and fair society, and promoting national development. The strategy requires an ambitious implementation plan that places an emphasis not only on universal human values but also on human culture and ethos. One of the most well-established examples of human culture and ethos is Indian culture and ethos. Learners are given the ability to recognize acceptable behaviors in an innate manner so that they may do excellent work for the benefit of others via the use of this book. Since they take precedence over everything else in a person's life, values are irreplaceable; they provide a person's character both purpose and resilience. One may readily introspect and evaluate the inculcation of values via behaviors since values are openly expressed in behaviors. There are many different values, and they can be categorized depending on their level of significance. In this world of confusion and chaos, which is further enhanced by injustice, values are the only thing that have the ability to channelize in the appropriate direction.
To improve the country's educational system and provide a blueprint for the future, the government of India has come up with National Education Policy 2020. The NEP 2020 was approved by the Indian cabinet on July 29 2020. NEP 2020 suggests reforms in India's schools and higher education. National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the use and integration of technology in school and higher education that will enable India to meet the requirements of quality education in line with the SDGs in the 21st century. This paper is based on secondary data and highlights technology's scope and significance in NEP 2020. The use of technology in educational institutions will help enhance pedagogical methods and student learning. NEP 2020 recommends the creation of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF) to facilitate open dialogue about how to use technology in school and higher education.
The book pertaining to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 functions as an all-encompassing manual and strategic plan for the overhaul of the educational environment in India. The provided text succinctly summaries the policy document's vision, principles, and strategies, while also presenting a comprehensive analysis and practical recommendations for its execution. The book extensively explores a range of facets pertaining to education reform, which are organized into thematic sections. These sections comprise curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment practices, teacher training, and infrastructural development. The text furnishes a historical backdrop that underscores the progression of educational policies in India and the justification for the paradigmatic change towards a more comprehensive and all-encompassing methodology. By means of case studies, research discoveries, and expert viewpoints, the book explicates the primary obstacles and prospects in accomplishing the objectives of NEP 2020. It provides policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders with actionable suggestions and exemplary approaches to successfully navigate the shift towards an education system that is competency-based and learner-centric. The book is a highly readable and enlightening resource that is indispensable for individuals seeking to comprehend the complexities of educational reform in India and make a positive contribution towards the promotion of high-quality education for all. It fosters discourse, ingenuity, and cooperation in the pursuit of the collective objective of establishing a society powered by knowledge, as outlined in NEP 2020.
Full details and a general analysis of the New Education Policy of India, 2020 are given in this book by Prof Haripada Dhara who work closely over 15 years to decode education-related affairs and pedagogy through his simple & lucid language and moreover provides a handout through this edition. This could be used as a ready reckoner into NEP2020 as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of reforming education in a modern and strategically holistic process from elementary to higher education.
This book deals primarily with the National Education Policy 2020 of India. In the book, an attempt has been made to highlight the provisions of the latest National Education Policy in comparison with some best education systems in the world such as the USA, the UK, and Finland. The comparative analysis with these countries has made this book unique and interesting to read. The examination of elementary as well as secondary education of Japan, and the best practices of Finnish schools and government have opened up a new door of knowledge to the readers. This book has been written mainly for students, teachers, guardians, and other stakeholders, who are actually going to benefit from the National Education Policy 2020. India's future growth and genuine sustainable development can only be achieved through the proper implementation of the NEP-2020.
