New education policy will lead to transformative restructuring of education in India: Smriti Irani

Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said new National Education Policy will lead to a transformative restructuring of education in India that will encompass every st of learning. former HRD minister ted that she was part of extensive exercise in 2015.

"#NEP2020 is outcome of most exhaustive consultations carried out by GOI under PM @narendramodi Ji's leadership. Houred to be part of extensive exercise initiated in 2015 and thankful to @PrakashJavdekar Ji & @DrRPNishank  Ji for supplementing efforts of @HRDMinistry," she said in a tweet.

Union Cabinet approved National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on Wednesday. education policy, framed in 1986, was last revised in 1992. A new education policy was part of Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto ahead of 2014 general election.

K Kasturirangan panel had submitted draft of new NEP to Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' when he took charge last year.

drafting experts also took into account report of a panel headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian and formed by HRD Ministry when it was headed by Irani. In a series of tweets, Irani lauded government's efforts in formulation of policy.

"Grateful to PM @narendramodi Ji & Cabinet for approving National Education Policy 2020 - a transformative restructuring of Education in India encompassing every st of learning from early education to higher education with greater emphasis on techlogy & digitisation. #NEP2020," she said in a tweet.

"Laying emphasis on education in early years, #NEP2020 provisions for quality early childhood care & education for children between 3-6 years through Anganwadis & Schooling. @WCDMinistry with @HRDMinistry  & or line Ministries will strive to achieve aim of ECCE by 2030," Women and Child Development minister said.

ting that inclusion fund to be created under policy is an important feature to ensure child is devoid of education due to birth or background, she said it will provide quality education for all girls as well as trans students, an important step towards inclusive education.

A single regulator for higher education institutions, multiple entry and exit options in degree courses, discontinuation of M.Phil programmes, low stakes board exams, common entrance exams for universities are among highlights of NEP.

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