Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Review  of  New Education Policy
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 982 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## Review of New Education Policy

982 Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  started  to  review  the  progress  of  National  Education  Policy's (NEP) implementation, State/UT-wise, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the details of development schemes covered by the Government in the review of NEP 2020 for next five years; and

(c) if so, the details of advantages in the review of NEP 2020?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  has  been  announced  on  29.07.2020 after detailed consultation process with all stakeholders including Gram Panchayats, Blocks, Urban Local Bodies, Districts and States/Union Territories Governments, Hon'ble Members of Parliament, public etc. Education being in the concurrent list of Constitution, Centre and States are equally  responsible  for  providing  quality  education  to  all.  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP 2020) provides different  timelines  as  well  as  principles  and  methodology  for  its  implementation which  will  have  to  be  taken  by  multiple  bodies  in  a  synchronized  and  systematic  manner. Therefore,  the  implementation  of  this  Policy  is  led  by  various  bodies  including  Ministry  of Education, education-related other Ministries, State Departments of Education, Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of school and higher education, NCERT, SCERTs, schools, and HEIs. NEP also provides  for  careful  planning,  joint  monitoring  and  collaborative  implementation  by  Centre  and States for execution of this policy.

Accordingly, Central Government, State and UT Governments have taken several initiatives for  implementation  of  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020).  To  review  the  progress  and discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation, a series of workshops / consultation-cum-review meetings have been held with States/UTs, Educational Institutions, other stakeholders from time to time.  Implementation  of  NEP  2020  was  discussed  in  National  Education  Minister's  Conference held  in  Gujarat  in  June  2022;  National  Conference  of  Chief  Secretaries  held  in  June  2022;  7 th Governing  Council  Meeting  of  NITI  Aayog  held  in  August  2022;  Akhil  Bharatiya  Shiksha Samagam 2022 & 2023 etc.

A number of transformative changes have taken place both in school and higher education after  announcement  of  NEP  2020.  In  School  Education    changes  includes  introduction  of  early childhood  care  and  education;  emphasis  on  Foundational  Literacy  and  Numeracy;  National Curriculum Framework for all levels,  extensive use of technology to enable multi-mode access to education; Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA); Teacher Education Programme in Multi-disciplinary environment; Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge  for  Holistic  Development;  National  Digital  Education  Architecture  (NDEAR)  for creating  a  unifying  national  digital  infrastructure;    'New  India  Literacy  Programme  or  ULLAS' targeting all non-literates aged 15 years and above, etc.

In higher education,  various  transformative  changes  include  providing  much-needed flexibility,  allowing  creative  combination  of  subjects,  providing  multiple  pathways,  establishing equivalence  and  mobility  to  the  students  through  National  Credit  Framework  (NCrF),  National Higher Education Qualification Framework, Academic Bank of Credit (ABC), multiple entry/exit; offering  of    courses    and  books  /  course  materials  in  Indian  Languages;  entrance  exams  such  as JEE, NEET, CUET are conducted in 13 Indian languages; use of technology to enhance access to education and for administration and governance of Universities and HEIs; permitting learners to avail  upto  40%  credit  Courses  from  SWAYAM  platform;  industry  academia  collaboration  for internships and to develop courses and curriculum to meet the industry and societal needs, offering of  industry-aligned courses; promoting Indian and Foreign HEIs setting of campuses abroad and in India respectively; enhanced reputation of the Indian HEIs in international ranking; embedding of Indian Knowledge system in the education etc.

There  has  been  extensive  outreach  surrounding  NEP  2020,  eliciting  a  positive  and encouraging response from stakeholders. Throughout the Consultation-cum-review meetings, there has  been  a  robust  exchange  of  ideas,  discussions  on  state-wise  initiatives,  the  adoption  of  best practices by various states, as well as deliberations on challenges and strategies for implementing NEP  2020.  These  efforts  have  facilitated  a  synchronized  and  systematic  approach  towards  the implementation of the policy.

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