Lok Sabha Question No. 639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: New Education Policy 2020
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed, Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 639 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## New Education Policy 2020

## 639. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  the  New  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020) across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which the Policy is likely to be implemented across the country;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  developing  any  programme  of  national  curriculum  as  per  the NEP-2020;

(d) if so, the salient features thereof;

(e)  whether  National  Curriculum  has  been  framed  as  per  the  NEP-2020  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  providing  a  practical  framework  for  smooth implementation of the vision of NEP-2020?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  and  (b):  After  the  announcement  of  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020),  the Government has taken several initiatives in the education sector. Some of the major initiatives are  National  Initiative  for  Proficiency  in  Reading  with  Understanding  and  Numeracy  (NIPUN Bharat) for ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, Vidya-PraveshGuidelines for Three-month Play-based School Preparation Module; PM e-VIDYA to unify all efforts  related  to  digital/online/on-air  education  to  enable  coherent  multi-mode  access  to education, DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) as One Nation One Digital Platform  having  e-Books  and  e-Contents,  launch  of  National  Curriculum  Framework  for Foundational Stage (NCF FS) and Jadui Pitara: Learning Teaching Material (Jadui Pitara) based on NCF FS which is play-based learning teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3 to 8 years. Indian Sign Language as a Subject at secondary level by National Institute of  Open  Schooling;  NISHTHA  (National  Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and  Teachers'  Holistic Advancement) 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 Integrated Teacher Training Programme for different stages of school education for Teachers, Head Teachers/Principals and other stakeholders in Educational Management; National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) for creating a unifying national digital  infrastructure  to  energise  and  catalyse  the  education  ecosystem,  implementation  of  a scheme 'New India Literacy Programme or ULLAS' targeting all non-literates age 15 years and above, etc.

Similarly,  in  Higher  Education,  various  initiatives  /  reforms  have  been  carried  out  such  as National  Credit  Framework  (NCrF)  and  National  Higher  Education  Qualification  Framework (NHEQF) in conjunction with guidelines / regulations like Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programme; Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programme offered by Higher Education Institution (HEIs); Transforming Higher Education Institutions into multi-disciplinary Institutions; pursuing two Academic Programme simultaneously; Academic Bank of Credit, that will  promote  multi-disciplinary  &  holistic  education  and  will  also  facilitate  national  and international equivalence and comparatively; inter/intra streams / institutional mobility; multiple learning pathways; lifelong learning; ensures confidence of public in Higher Education system; revised  regulation  of  ODL  /  Online  Education  permitting  upto  40%  credits  of  courses  using SWAYAM platform; guidelines on Professor of Practice to enable HEIs to work with industry experts; regulations on Academic Collaboration between Indian & foreign HEIs; regulations on conferment of Autonomous Status to colleges; guidelines for admission & supernumerary seats for students from abroad in UG & PG in Indian HEIs, regulations on Minimum Standards and procedures  for  award  of  Ph.D.  degree.  For  promotion  of  Indian  Knowledge,  Guidelines  for Incorporating Indian Knowledge in Higher Education Curricula; Guidelines for Training/Orientation  of  Faculty  on  Indian  Knowledge  System  (IKS);  Guidelines  for  the introduction  of  courses  based  on  Indian  heritage  and  culture;  Guidelines  for  Empanelment  of Artists/Artisans-in-Residence in Higher Educational Institutions; 32 IKS centres have been set up  to  catalyze  original  research,  education  and  dissemination  of  IKS;  64  high  end  interdisciplinary  research  like  ancient  metallurgy,  ancient    town  planning  and  water  resource management, ancient rasayanshastra  etc.  projects  are  undergoing.  Around  3227  internships  on IKS have been offered.

NEP  2020  provides different timelines as well as principles and methodology  for its implementation. As per NEP 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions,  which  will  have  to  be  taken  by  multiple  bodies  in  a  synchronized  and  systematic manner. NEP also provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation  by  Central  and  States  for  execution  of  this  policy.  Accordingly,  Ministry  of Education,  State  Governments,  education-related  Ministries,  the  regulatory  and  implementing bodies of school and higher education such as University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National Council for Teacher  Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training, Central Board of Secondary Education, Universities/Colleges/Schools  etc.  have  started  taking  initiatives  for  implementation  of  NEP 2020.

(c) to (f): National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF FS) was launched on 20th October, 2022, is the first ever integrated Curriculum Framework for children between ages 3-8 in  India.  It  is  a  direct  outcome  of  the  5+3+3+4  'curricular  and  pedagogical'  structure  that NEP 2020 has come out with for School Education.  Following  which,  Jadui  Pitara:  Learning

Teaching Material (Jadui Pitara) based on NCF FS was launched on 20th Feb, 2023. It is a playbased learning teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3 to 8 years.

National  Credit  Framework  (NCrF)  jointly  developed  by  the  Regulators  of  School,  Skill  and Higher Education and National Higher Education Qualification Framework provides broad based multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary, holistic education with flexible curricula, creative combination  of  subjects,    multiple  pathways,  establishing  equivalence,    facilitate  national  and international  mobility  by  utilizing  the  platform  of  Academic  Bank  of  Credit  (ABC);  thus, enabling life-long learning and recognition of prior learning in cohesion with the multiple exit/ entry guidelines.

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