By Pallavi Upadhyaya, Principal, DPS RajNagar Extension, Ghaziabad
New Education Policy aims to make young minds practical. National Education Policy approved by the Union Cabinet is set to bring about a tremendous change in the Indian academic curriculum at school and university level. The policy was long overdue and has been made official after 34 years. Looking at the rapid changes happening around us in the world so closely connected via World Wide Web, it is all the more important to foster the learning of our developing young minds with the capacity to adapt and excel continuously.
The practical learning aspect is rooted in the new education policy, based upon the experiences drawn from previously implemented systems. It aims to enhance the students’ caliber for facing global and indigenous challenges in the future. In the recent past, educational resources have undergone a transformational change due to the pandemic and online learning replacing the traditional pen and paper. NEP addresses the concerns of students and teachers, making them more equipped in terms of research, technology, and innovation.
The ultimate goal of NEP is to propose a revamped system of education regulation and governance. It strengthens young minds’ roots with their culture and heritage by including regional languages and simultaneously prepares them for being self-reliant and competent enough to handle the practical industry challenges. NEP is laying the roadmap for a flexible, all-round growth in academics. The liberty provided to the learners in terms of choice of their preferred field of study, professional inclinations, and interests is a novel approach in stark contrast to the rote learning methodologies which India has always been known for.
This policy’s vision is to promote smart work that bores results, which are a valuable addition in the future endeavors taken by the budding learners. Internships in early classes will mirror the students at previous stages about the outcomes and expectations of businesses and industries outside. It will be a carefully planned reinforcement exercise by education authorities to facilitate competitive spirit and skill enhancement.
The challenge for this policy remains in its implementation. As the teaching and knowledge disseminate, educators’ spirit needs reform and upskilling and openness to the new ideas. Also, the Indian education system has always been driven more towards the English language. To break this stereotype for regional languages being less contributing towards a student’s progress will be a milestone. Only a realistic execution framework is needed at each educational institution’s level that ensures a balance between the transition to online learning, grasping students’ abilities, and the pedagogical ideas discussed in NEP and conveyed to Prittle Prattle News by sharing a press release.
