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In the series of my blogs about National Policy of Education 2020, I am going to discuss about the next important aspect of the policy which is debated the most i.e. introduction of multilingualism. Before going into details listed in policy I would like to write about what is the Multilingualism. What is multilingualism? Learning two (or more) languages at the same time is known as multilingualism. What are the benefits of learning multiple languages at a time? Is there any disadvantages in being multilingual? These are the important aspects which are going to be addressed before diving into the details enlisted in the policy. Advantages of being Multilingual: Many developmental ...Read More

Restructuring school curriculum & Pedagogy in a new design Curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program. Pedagogy refers to the method and practice of teaching. As per the new policy ,the curricular and pedagogical structure of school education will be reconfigured to make them responsive and relevant to the developmental needs and interests of learners at different stages of their development, corresponding to the age ranges of 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years, respectively. The curricular and pedagogical structure and the curricular framework for school education will therefore be guided by a 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 ...Read More

In my previous post I had restricted myself to ECCE being introduced as part of NPE2020: Its importance and the details as per the policy. In this part I thought I will address the next important aspect of the policy i.e. curtailing Dropout Rates and Ensuring Universal Access to Education at All Levels. India’s near universal enrolment in school through initiatives like Sarva Shikha Abhiyan and the Right to Education hides two major challenges of school education: High dropout and Low attendance. Children dropping out or not attending school results in loss in productivity of the education system and reduces human resource development. Dropouts are likely to be engaged in semi-skilled ...Read More

I am planning to write a detailed report on National Policy of Education 2020 in parts . Hope my report gives a clear insight into the NPE2020 to everyone. I know most of these things are just what is there in the report but I am including my views with some literature study regarding the aspects. Most of the Newspaper reports regarding NPE2020 cover only certain aspects of the topic. No report gives a comprehensive view about NPE2020. So this made me to write in detail about NPE2020. All the information I have reported here are based on my perceptions of the report and certain literature surveys. So, if you feel I am wrong about any of the information please feel free to write to me about ...Read More