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What is the primary focus of the reforms in board exams?
What is the aim of the Academic Bank of Credits?
What will be the role of the Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) under the new regulatory body, HECI?
What is the purpose of the National Research Foundation?
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What is the primary aim of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
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What is the new structure proposed by the NEP 2020 for school education?
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What is the focus of the NEP 2020 regarding foundational skills?
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What is the NEP 2020's recommendation regarding the medium of instruction in the early years of school education?
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National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- The Union Cabinet has approved the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with an aim to introduce several changes in the Indian education system from school to college level.
- The NEP 2020 aims at making "India a global knowledge superpower".
- The Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed to the Ministry of Education.
Goals of NEP 2020
- Make education more holistic and child-centered.
- Improve access and equity in education.
- Enhance the quality of education and learning outcomes.
- Promote innovation and research in education.
School Education
- Aims for 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.
- Introduces a new 5+3+3+4 structure for ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively.
- Early childhood education (3-6 years) will be included in the school curriculum.
- Emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, integrating vocational education from Class 6 with internships.
- Medium of instruction till at least Grade 5 will be in the mother tongue/regional language.
- Board exams will focus on testing core competencies rather than rote learning.
- Students can retake Class 10 and 12 board exams twice.
- A new National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) will be formulated.
- By 2030, the minimum qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree.
Higher Education
- Aims to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 50% by 2035, adding 3.5 crore seats.
- Introduces a credit system with a flexible curriculum for undergraduate degrees (3 or 4 years) with multiple exit options and certifications.
- M.Phil courses will be discontinued, and all programs will be interdisciplinary.
- An Academic Bank of Credits will be established to facilitate transfer of credits between institutions.
- Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will be set up as a single umbrella body for regulating higher education (excluding medical and legal education).
- HECI will have four independent verticals: National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC), General Education Council (GEC), Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC), and National Accreditation Council (NAC).
- National Research Foundation will be created as an apex body for fostering a strong research culture and building research capacity across higher education.
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This quiz provides an overview of the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet in India. Learn about the changes introduced in the education system from school to college level, the aim to make India a global knowledge superpower, and the renaming of the Ministry of Human Resource Development to the Ministry of Education.
