Two Years Of National Education Policy: From Change In Curriculum To Stress On Mother Tongue; Journey So Far

The National Education Policy, which was launched on July 29, 2020, has completed two years today. The NEP 2020 was formed to focus on an individual's overall development through the use of a flexible curriculum.

The National Education Policy completed two years today which was introduced on July 29, 2020. NEP 2020 was designed with the goal of focusing on an individual's holistic development via the use of a flexible curriculum with innovative pairings of topics such as mathematics with music, art, and others. The policy has emphasised the integration of vocational and mainstream education, multiple entries and exit points, the establishment of an Academic Bank of Credit, the Indian Institute of Translation and Interpretation (IITI), and the introduction of four-year integrated Bachelors of Education (BEd) (Dual Major) and a lot more.

Since the implementation of NEP 2020, in 28 states and six union territories (UTs), 2,774 Innovative Councils at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been formed. Furthermore, 2,000 higher education institutions are planned to launch as skill centres, with 700 already registered on the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship's portal.

The new NEP includes extensive reforms such as teaching up to Class 5 in mother tongue or regional languages, decreasing the stakes of board examinations, a single regulator for higher education institutions except for law and medical colleges, and common entrance examinations for universities.

With 5,881 HEIs and 69.1 lakh students, a single national online internship platform has been formed under the NEP. In addition, nine lakh people would benefit with the help of the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) for which Rs 3,054 crore has been set aside.