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NEP aims at creating global citizens: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the National Education Policy (NEP) is not meant only for the Indian society but its implementation would create global citizens for the 21st century. Inaugurating a three-day 12th International conference of Indian School Psychology Association at Pondicherry Central University, the Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said India has a lot of responsibility to take and the NEP was framed to create global citizens for the 21st century. "To implement NEP, we should understand psychology and NEP is a very crucial document and envisages the vision of such stalwarts like Aurobindo to nurture integral education, measure up to the principles laid down by the Mahatma and also the philosophy promoted by Swami Vivekananda that education is a transformative catalyst of social changes," he added. Underscoring the need for understanding the psychology of children and also tapping their innate potential and ...

NEP 2020 upholds Indian languages, knowledge systems: Dharmendra Pradhan

The National Education Policy 2020 announced by the Centre lays great emphasis on Indian languages and Indian knowledge systems, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday. The policy is "rooted in Indianness and emphasises on learning in the mother tongue", Pradhan said at the 36th convocation of SASTRA Deemed University here. "NEP 2020 lays great emphasis on Indian languages and Indian Knowledge Systems. An icon like, Saint Thiruvalluvar is no less than any other literary figure, scholar or philosopher. It is our duty to take Thiruvalluvar's philosophy and Indian Knowledge Systems to the globe," he tweeted. National Education Policy is rooted in Indianness and emphasises on learning in mother tongue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has time and again reinforced that all Indian languages including Tamil are national languages, Pradhan said. Pradhan appealed to the university that it should also become a 'torchbearer' of the rollout of the National Education Policy. "

NEP recognises all Indian languages as national languages: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 recognises all Indian languages as national languages

Anand Mahindra retweets 'top 10 educated countries' without India on list

According to the Economic Survey, India spent 3.1 per cent of its GDP on education in 2019-2020

PM SHRI: Here is what the scheme is about and how it will be implemented

The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 27,360 cr budget for the ambitious PM SHRI scheme to upgrade nearly 14,500 government schools across the country

14,500 schools to be upgraded under PM-SHRI scheme, says PM Modi

PM SHRI Schools will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020 and act as exemplar schools and also offer mentorship to other schools in their vicinity, says PM

India moving in right direction to strengthen education system: PM on NEP

India is moving in the right direction to strengthen its education ecosystem and its new education policy is being appreciated across the globe, with teachers having played a big role in formulating it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The prime minister also said that India surpassing the UK to become the world's fifth largest economy is "special" because the country has left behind those who ruled it for 250 years. Interacting with National Teacher Award recipients, Modi said teachers not only have to educate students but transform their lives. "Our new National Education Policy is being applauded throughout the world. People are able to see how India is moving in the right direction to strengthen its education ecosystem. "Our teachers have played a very important role in formulating the policy. It is up to our teachers to prepare our youth, who will decide what India would look like in 'Amrit Kaal' by 2047," he said. "We not only have to educate students but transfo

NEP to reorient India's education policy: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

NEP 2020 also aims to provide quality education to the students, with particular focus on historically marginalised, disadvantaged, and underrepresented groups.

Pradhan calls NEP India's 'guiding light' for achieving vision of G20

The new National Education Policy (NEP) based on foundational principles of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability is India's guiding light for promoting lifelong learning opportunities and achieving the shared vision of G20, according to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan was addressing the gathering at the G-20 Education Minister's meeting in Bali on the theme "Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild stronger". "The NEP based on foundational principles of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability is India's guiding light for promoting lifelong learning opportunities and achieving the shared vision of G20 Education Working Group," he said on Thursday. Pradhan said India is laying special emphasis on formalizing early childhood care and education, supporting differently-abled children, boosting digital and multi-modal learning, flexible entry-exit pathways, integrating education with skills, which are keys to improve learning outcomes. "India has

Indian higher education may find capital at home rather than in FDI

The data shows that much capital can be tapped domestically through alumni and corporate endowments

Navneet Education hits 3-yr high on strong Q1; stock soars 28% in 2 days

The advent of new educational policy would bring changes in the curriculum of the school syllabus and will directly impact the company's business positively, acting as a strong growth driver.

Crafting credible public systems

Addressing the challenges of the last mile is key to ensuring outcomes

PM Modi to inaugurate Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam in Varanasi

The three-day seminars will deliberate on how the implementation of National Education Policy 2020 can be taken further across the country

NEP aimed at making youths stand tall in all spheres, says Amit Shah

Quoting Swami Vivekananda's philosophy on education, he said it is the medium for making people intelligent, to bring out the inner strength of the people and give it a direction.

New Education Policy will help make India self-reliant: Union minister

Addressing the 9th convocation of Guru Ghasidas Central University at Bilapur in Chhattisgarh, Dr Subhas Sarkar said the NEP focuses on experiential learning along with regular studies

UGC to allow 2 full-time degree programmes simultaneously in physical mode

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon issue detailed guidelines in this regard

Covid-19 pandemic affected implementation of NEP, says UGC chairman

Singh said due to the lockdown, academicians got a lot of time to discuss the new policy

New NEP to help provide affordable, quality education to students: Pradhan

Several provisions outlined in the new NEP which are aimed at internationalisation of education will help in providing students affordable and quality education, Union Education Minister said

Karnataka CM defends NEP, says nothing wrong if it's RSS agenda

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed pandemonium on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session

Govt open for discussion on National Education Policy: Karnataka CM

Amid opposition to implementation of the new National Education Policy in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the government is open for discussion on it