ISSUES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES FOR NEP 2020

A nation develops a comprehensive national education strategy to satisfy this demand since education is a crucial and important part of any society’s and nation’s overall growth. India has pursued three education strategies since attaining independence. India passed its first national education policy in 1968, followed by a second one in 1986. The 1986 policy was updated in 1992. The most recent year of 2020 saw the adoption of the third national education policy. The preceding education regulations provide no information about the state of the schools that are operated commercially across the nation by specific people or organisations. The gaps in educational levels between children from rich and underprivileged backgrounds have not yet been addressed by any education legislation. The new National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) was developed to overcome the flaws of earlier educational strategies. The five pillars of accessibility, equity, quality, affordability, and accountability serve as its foundation. By making school and college education more comprehensive, flexible, interdisciplinary, adapted to 21st century demands, and focused on bringing out the unique attributes of each student, this approach aims to transform India into a thriving knowledge society and worldwide knowledge superpower. With a target of reaching a 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) or zero school dropouts, the government’s new strategy seeks to reduce social inequities in school participation, access, and learning results by 2030. The goal is ambitious, but whether it genuinely fosters an all-encompassing culture will depend on how successfully it is carried out.