New education policy-2020: change for educational sustainability

Author: 
Chavan, B.L., Jadhav, S.L. and Zambare, N.S.

Education is a fundamental requirement for to achieve development with full human potential for an equitable and just society. It is required for social uplifting and promoting the national development. Education is the key for continued ascent of economic growth, social justice, equality, scientific advancement, national integration and cultural preservation. The high quality education is for maximizing rich talents and resources for the good of the individual, the society, the country, and the world. India will be having highest population of younger generation in the world over new decade. The country has an ability to provide high-quality educational opportunities to them through education policy reforms and to determine the future of our country. The goal 4 of global education development agenda 2030 for sustainable development has been adopted by India in 2015 and prepared its New Education Policy 2020 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all its citizens. It focuses on the use of scientific and technological advances, machine learning, use of big data base, create skilled workforce, covering the major multidisciplinary areas of all subjects like mathematics, computer science, environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, atmospheric science, humanities and social sciences, food, energy, water and sanitation. It intends to promote research and development in all the fields of knowledge. The efforts have been made in the present paper to review the major provisions incorporated in India’s New Education Policy 2020. It is expected to match the Indian abilities to the rapid changes in the world’s knowledge landscape.

Paper No: 
4888