Volume-X, Issue-VI, November 2024 |
Transforming Education in India: An Appraisal of Key Focus Areas in the National Education Policy 2020 Supriya Khan, Former Student, Department of Education, Visva-Bharati, West Bengal, India Subrata Khan, Research Scholar, Department of Education, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India |
Received: 15.11.2024 | Accepted: 24.11.2024 | Published Online: 30.11.2024 | Page No: 202-214 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.10.issue.06W.021 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 represents a transformative framework aimed at revamping India’s educational landscape to meet global standards and address national priorities. This study examines NEP 2020 with a focus on four core objectives: understanding its proposed changes to the existing education system, identifying the key priorities and areas of emphasis within the policy, exploring the innovative approaches it introduces, and analyzing potential challenges in its implementation. Through an extensive review of policy documents, the study elucidates NEP 2020’s commitment to inclusivity, critical thinking, and flexibility, highlighting its significant reforms in curriculum design, teacher training, and technology integration. Furthermore, the study presents critical insights into the anticipated obstacles that may hinder the policy’s successful adoption, including infrastructural, administrative, and financial challenges. This appraisal contributes to ongoing discussions on the policy’s impact and offers innovative global standard ideas to enhance educational quality and address future challenges in the Indian education system. Keywords: NEP-2020; NEP-2020 VS NEP-1986; Educational Reform; Innovative Approaches; Implementation Challenges. |