NEP 2020

Review
 Key Differences
Current Policy Draft Policy
Rote learning & formal teaching, esp Focus on play and discovery based
in preschools learning
Covers Gr 1 – 8 From PreK till Gr 12
Anganwadis Integrated Primary schools

What’s new?
• All subjects, including arts, music, crafts, sports, yoga,
community service, etc. will be curricular.
• Re-structuring of Undergraduate programs (e.g. BSc,
BA, BCom, BVoc) of 3 or 4 years duration and having
multiple exits and entry options.
 How is NEP 2020?
• Innovative, Progressive, Competent and Realistic
• Focuses even more on achieving quality and equity
through academic & administrative autonomy
• Focuses on the outcomes & not just inputs
• Moves forward to knowledge transfers
• Space for adapting the changing needs of time
• Inclusive of underrepresented groups, urban poor,
tribal and transgender children
 Language learning
• Mandated English, Hindi and regional language
– Language should a token of integration
• Promotion of Indian and Classical Languages
• Setting up 3 new National Institutes for Pali,
Persian and Prakrit
• Recommendation for Indian Institute of
Translation and Interpretation (IITI)
• Language is not learnt but acquired So is
knowledge New policy has more room for
exploration of language and literature
 Some disappointing elements
• Midday meals (MDM) targets large scale fortification than
focusing on the need-based supplementation
• Discriminant about inclusion of first generation learners,
children with SLD or CwD but have ability to learn specific
subjects (or) children with severe disabilities with
intellectual abilities
• Fails to accommodate inclusive set up or appropriate
modification for CwD / CwSEN when designing the
integrated curriculum on PE, Yoga, Art, Music & Dance
• No mention about certification of Children having Home
Based Education or Under NTA(1999)
 Why they are important?
• People of different socio-economic setups, people
with physical, learning or intellectual
disabilities, and transgenders are part of our
society. Inclusion is way of life.
• It’s not about numbers children score or they
are going to make as they grow
• It’s about skill acquisition, enhancement and
application and finally employability
• Children rarely learning anything in home
based education
 What it doesn’t speak about
• Commercial schools
• Single curriculum standards for under
privileged and more privileged ones
• Choice of Mother Tongue as third language than
that of a regional language
• Examinations as a tool to assess their strengths
and weaknesses than judging their capacities
• Cultural awareness & sensitivity (Diverse
nature of Indian Culture)
 Possible outcomes of NEP
• More proficient teachers
• Teachers as pathfinders and leaders
• May bring out original ideas than ideas that are influenced
• Inclusion & integration of research institutes and teaching
institutes
• Exposure to wide arena of subjects providing an insight
into various fields
• Flexibility in choosing the subjects of one’s choice to
encourage them to do better in their field at an early career
level
 Possible outcomes of NEP
• More skillful workforce
• Ability to adapt to new situations /
challenges
• Better representation of the society they
belong to
• More empowerment
 Position of Private Schools
• Clarity of Govt, Aided & Private schools
• Not covered in studies or surveys – But
40% of workforce comes out from private
schools – Is School Management
Committee a solution to this?
• Roles of Pvt schools in Social Justice –
along with precedence in school market
 Rules of Genius (Marty Neumeier)
Creative: Unique, imaginative, non-routine, and
autonomous.
Skilled: Standardized, talent-driven, professional,
and directed.
Rote: Interchangeable, routinized, outsourceable,
and managed.
Robotic: Algorithmic, computerized, efficient, and
purchased.
 Employability Skills Needed
IN 2020
1. Complex problem solving.
2. Critical thinking.
3. Creativity.
4. People management.
5. Coordinating with others.
6. Emotional intelligence.
7. Judgement and decision
making.
8. Service orientation.
9. Negotiation.
10.Cognitive flexibility.
IN 2015
1. Complex problem solving
2. Coordinating with others
3. People management
4. Critical thinking
5. Negotiation
6. Quality Control
7. Service orientation
8. Judgement and decision
making
9. Active Listening
10. Creativity
 Teacher’s roles
• Changes won’t wait for us.
• Be prepared. No fear mongering.
• Not a Rat Race, but challenge yourself with
upskilling
• Read atleast an hour a day
• Build more resources and references
• Strategise & Share!
• Allow yourself to learn from students.