Conclave on transformational reforms in higher education under National Education Policy'

 *PM Narendra Modi ji addressed the 'Conclave on transformational reforms in higher education under National Education Policy'*

Highlights:

• National Education Policy was approved after extensive discussions over 3-4 years and deliberation over lakhs of suggestions

• National Education Policy is being discussed across the nation today. People from different fields & ideologies are giving their views & reviewing the Policy. It's a healthy debate. 

The more it is done, the more it will be beneficial to the education system of the country.

• After the National Education Policy came, no section of the country said that the Policy has any bias. It is a matter of happiness.

• Every country goes ahead by connecting its education system to its national values & reforming it as per its national goals. It's aimed at keeping its present & future generations 'future ready'.

• There were no major changes in our education system in past few yrs. It caused our society to encourage herd mentality, instead of curiosity & imagination. 

• How can youth develop critical & innovative ability if there's no passion in our education, no purpose of education?

• Mother tongue as mode of teaching:

We need to make our students into global citizens and yet be rooted in their culture. The learning power of students will improve if the language they speak in and the language in which lessons are taught in school is the same. That is why we have recommended teaching in the mother tongue as soon as possible - at least class 5. This will strengthen their foundation

• Changing times has given rise to a new global system. A new global standard is rising. It was essential that India changed its education system as per this. Creating a 5+3+3+4 curriculum, while moving ahead from school curriculum's 10+2 structure, is a step in this direction.

• Till now, we have focussed on what to think but NEP 2020 focuses on how to think. • In the time when there is a flood of information and content, it is important that we know which information is necessary and which is not. We need inquiry-based, discovery-based, and analysis-based modes of teaching. This will increase the interest to learn and participate in class,

• NEP gives flexibility to chose, change and skill-up, says PM

• Often students find that what they have learned is not in line with their job. Thus, to give flexibility to students we have given multiple entries and exit points. We have also freed education from the stream system. Students will have the flexibility to change their course if they do not think it is right for them. 

• We are moving from thinking when a person is not glued to one profession for the entire lifetime and hence s/he needs to skill, re-skill and upskill. These issues are part of NEP.

• The NEP has the potential to not only change the education system but also transform the entire nation. It will be the foundation of the New India