Cabinet Approves National Education Policy 2020
GS-PAPER-2 Education policy (PT-MAINS)
“In June 2017 a ‘Committee for the Draft National Education Policy’ was constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent scientist Padma Vibhushan, Dr. K. Kasturirangan, which submitted the Draft National Education Policy, 2019 to the Hon’ble Human Resource Development Minister on 31st May, 2019”
Summary
New Policy aims for Universalization of Edu
Need to restructure the governing bodies for universities and autonomous colleges
Appointments of vice-chancellors: The system of appointments of vice-chancellors and syndicates, or governing councils, the key authorities for any university, needs to be revised.
The appointments are often mired in controversies, with frequent reports in the past of aspirants for the post of vice-chancellors and membership of syndicates indulging in unethical practices to gain favour.
NEP talks
In Lok Sabha, the Minister of Education has highlighted several key initiatives taken by the government in promoting the gender quality in education.
Samagra Shiksha – To bridge gender and social category gaps at all levels of school education.
Opening schools for easier access to girls and separate toilets for girls.
Appointing additional teachers including women teachers.
Teacher’s sensitization programmes like gender-sensitive teac