The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) federal government has approved the New Education Policy (NEP). The decision was taken at the Cabinet fulfill on Wednesday.
The Cabinet also approved changing the name of the HRD Ministry to Education Ministry.
The draft New Education Policy 2019 was revealed in June last year and the federal government looked for ideas from various stakeholders, including public till July 31,2019 The draft dealt with stiff opposition from numerous quarters over its three-language formula, four-year B.Ed programme, board assessment for Classes V and VIII, among others. The Union Ministry is found out to have actually made some modifications in the draft.
Here are the live updates from the press conference:
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The policy is focused on bringing transformational change, not incremental modification, states Amit Khare
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank says 2.25 lakh suggestions were received when the draft was revealed.
Prakash Javadekar says it is a historic decision.
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National Testing Agency will use a common exam for entering college. This, nevertheless, will not be obligatory, says HRD Ministry representative.
Teachers will be gotten ready for brand-new evaluation system by 2023.
Every child must have one vocational ability by the time they complete school.
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