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Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 2
National Education Policy 2020: Some Salient Features

By- Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh
Introduction Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Translation and
It’s within the has come a long way from its first Manipnr University Canchipur-795003 Interpretation (IITI) to be
The National Educational Policy
established to ensure the
•
M u l t i d i s c i p l i n a r y
community, authority formulation in 1968 followed by its subjects (liberal arts). There will be Education and Research preservation, growth and vibrancy
no rigid separation between arts and
of all Indian Languages including
modified versions of 1986 and 1992,
Universities (MERUs) as par with
and now the National Educational
classical, tribal and endangered
sciences, between curricular and
should accept it Policy 2020(the NEP 2020). extra and co-curricular activities, IITs, IIMs, are going to be setup as languages. professional
•
All
models of best disciplinary
between vocational and academic
On 29 th July,2020, Union Cabinet
streams.
education will be integral part of the
education of global standards in the
had given approval to new
education policy for the 21 st century. • For universal access to country. higher education system. Stand
ven as the government of Manipur and its concerned The cabinet had also approved a Early Childhood Care and Education • Under NEP 2020, National alone technical universities, health
department still deny community transmission of proposal to rename the Ministry of (ECCE), the Anganwadi Centers will Research Foundation will be created science universities, legal and
ECOVID-19 in the state, the way that people are being Human Resource Development as be strengthened with high quality as an apex body for fostering and agriculture universities etc., will aim
infected indicates that the dreaded virus has already started the Ministry of Education. infrastructure, (with a well- strengthening a strong research to become multidisciplinary
spreading at the community level. The NEP 2020 is an outcome of ventilated, well-designed, child- culture and building research institutions.
Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, Yumnam the most exhaustive consultations friendly and well-constructed capacity across the country. • Public and private higher
Khemchand had accepted it. He had said that the virus has carried out by Government of India building), play equipment and well- • Central Advisory Board of education institutions (excluding
started spreading at the community level while speaking during under the leadership of die modern trained Anganwadi workers/ Education will be strengthened, medical and legal education) will be
a valedictory function of the quarantine center opened at Chanakya Hon’ble Prime Minister teachers. Funds for these programs remodeled and rejuvenated for governed by the same set of norms
Manipur College, Imphal on Sunday. Some Civil Society Narendra Modiji. will be provided by the central and developing, articulating, evaluating for regulation, accreditation and
academic standards which will be
and revising the vision of
The NEP 2020 is a landmark
stale governments.
leaders had also said that community transmission of COVID- document which proposes several • The NEP 2020 advocates education. under the control of Higher
19 has already begun and is in the initial stage. Many people structural changes in the early as for mother tongue/local language/ • The higher education Education Commission of India
including experts have similar views and why shouldn’t it be well as the higher education system. regional language as the medium of system shall have multidisciplinary (HECI) to be set up under NEP 2020.
with the various circumstances shreds of evidence of people The new policy will be the key to instruction at least till Grade 5, but institutions of higher learning that • Affiliation of college is to
being tested positive with the virus. unlock the main gate to robust preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. offer undergraduate programs, with be phased out in 15 years and a
The virus was first traced to returnees from outside the education system rooted in Indian • A new examination system high-quality teaching, research and stage wise mechanism is to be
state. There were rumours about lapses of management at the ethos in the globalized education called Performance, Assessment, community engagement. As India established for granting graded
quarantine centers, which is mandatory for all returnees, and and knowledge era. Review and Analysis of Knowledge moves towards becoming a autonomy to colleges. Over a period
some believed many volunteers had contacted the virus from the Some important new features (PARAK) would be introduced for knowledge society and economy of time, it is envisaged that every
quarantine centers who then spread to their families and localities. found in the National Education students upto class IX, and keeping in view of the college would develop into either
Today, there are many persons infected by the virus who neither have Policy 2020 are highlighted as • Under NEP 2020, the center will requirements of the fourth industrial an autonomous degree-granting, or
travel history nor came into close contact with infected persons.This is follows. also setup a ‘Gender-Inclusive Fund’ revolution, characterized by a constituent college of the
School Education
proportion
of
university.
to build country’s capacity to
increasing
most worrying scenerio which hints towards contraction of the deadly • NEP 2020 has set a target provide equitable quality education employment opportunities for • Under the NEP 2020 the
virus from nowhere - a case of community transmission. of achieving 100% Gross Enrolment to all girls and transgender creative, multidisciplinary and world’s top 100 foreign universities
There was not that much panic among the people when front-liner Ratio (GER) in school education by students, etc., etc. highly skilled workforce-the higher will be facilitated to operate in India
health workers contracted the virus from those infected persons whom 2030. Higher education education system under NEP 2020 through a new law, etc., etc.
they treated, however, when persons without travelling record or • The NEP 2020 has • NEP 2020 aims to increase must, at the earliest, be re-adjusted Conclusion
contact tracing with those infected tests positive with the virus, it provisions to ensure universal the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in re-vamped, and re-energized to meet The NEP 2020 is a transformation
is common sense to be panic. And it is obvious that people access to school education at all higher education including these requirements. step in the right direction on a
assume the virus now spread at the community level. There are levels-pre school to secondary. vocational education from 26.3% • Open and Distance Learning like number of fronts. However, any
now possibilities that any person get infected if proper • The 10+2 structure of (2018) to 50% by 2035, and there Massive Open Online Courses policy is only good as its
precautionary measures other then freezing the normal life has been school curricula is to be replaced by would be only one regulatory body (MOOCs) will be expanded to play a implementation. Achieving
a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
significant role in increasing GER.
for the higher education sector.
successful implementation of this
taken up. corresponding to age 3-8, 8-11, 11- • Undergraduate education • The National Educational new NEP 2020 demands a long-term
Now, what matters is why the state health department cannot 14 and 14-18 years respectively. is to become more broad-based, Technology Forum (NETF) which is vision, availability of expertise on a
accept the reality when even the speaker of Manipur Legislative • The school curricula and multi-disciplinary, and holistic with an autonomous body will be created sustained basis, and concerted
Assembly himself had accepted that the virus is spreading at the pedagogy will aim for holistic flexible curricula, creative to provide a platform for the free actions from all concerned actors
community level. And moreover why is the government reluctant to development of learners by combinations of subjects, exchange of ideas on the uses of (stakeholders) encompassing
accept death of patients with Covid-19. However, it turned reality. equipping them with the key integration of vocational education technology to improve/enhance national, state, institutional and
They should not fear criticism of general public. What is matter is 21 st century skills, reduction in and multiple entry and exit points classroom process, support teacher individual levels. Many challenges
sincerity in meeting the challenges. curricular content to enhance with appropriate certification. professional development, enhance are yet to be faced and then, make
Is it because that announcement of the virus to have been essential learning and critical Students will get certificate after l educational access for the vision a reality. If we could do
spreading at community level will creat chaos in the society with a thinking and greater focus on year, advanced diploma after 2 years, disadvantaged groups and so, NEP 2020 will help transform
tendency to sabotage the containment measures being taken up by experimental learning. Bachelor’s degree after 3 years and streaming educational planning, India into a ‘Global educational
have
will
•
Students
the government? increased flexibility and choice of Bachelor’s with research after 4 administration and management. powerhouse’ as envisioned by the
2020,
NEP
•
Under
years.
Prime Minister.
From those returnees from outside the state, frontline workers
including doctors, nurses, police have been invaded by the killer
virus. It does not confine to these frontline line workers community REORIENTATION (Skills and Minds) - The need of the Hour
alone, it now spreads to the staff of Manipur University, DIPR,
PWD etc. By -Lt Col L Manongba (Indian skilled and skilled labour. Masonry, developmental activities to continue. same (ILPS) may be, safety
Everyday district administrations declared ‘containment zone’ Army veteran) carpentry, tiles work, plumbing This is a worldwide activity – may provisions to unregulated sale /
at places where people are tested positive with the virus. In the work, electrical fitting, painting be Mexico Vs USA, India Vs purchase of already limited space
Thoubal district, almost all areas have been declared as containment There is a favourite phrase works, petty shop keeping, etc. The Bangladesh or elsewhere. Chinese and land (which is still debatable &
zone. Similar is with almost all districts of the state including Imphal amongst many –the New Normal. local boys & girls earlier worked in movements worldwide is of course is subject to interpretations /
East and Imphal West. The implication of such a term, is numerous cities, and were engaged another matter altogether; that is implementation); Secondly & more
The very act of the district administrations indicates that the what we need to interpret correctly in job sectors of private security with an intense intent of much important is the mental ‘Kavach’
perception of the people about the virus being spread at the and intelligently. Many eminent and guards, staff jobs in hotel, dreaded ‘Overshadow Effect’ (refer suiting Xenophobic mind-set of
community level is true. wise citizens have spoken of the restaurant, shopping malls and Bertil Lintner’s World Wide Web – many.
For around 6 months we have been experiencing the impact of issue of returnees & unemployment tourism sectors. Few of them who Chinese Migration in 21 st Century). Without going into the merits and
For us, one may only attempt to
the dreaded virus. After so many lockdowns and curfews, the to respective states country wide. probably were with higher regulate it legally, which is already demerits of such a system, one feels
that necessary workforce flowing
educational qualifications & with
One felt the need to add on &
situation is not improving but is rather deteriorating. At this crucial
time ignoring the reality by the government will only worsen the express further. Focussing on the knowledge of English, computer being done by the Govt with best of into the state for various
intent & earnest since 01 st Jan 2020.
skills etc may have worked in call
development works, cannot and
state in particular, many have rightly
situation as we cannot be imprisoned forever by way of imposition highlighted the availability of ‘jobs centres. Appreciations must be credited to should not be blunted by use of the
of indefinite lockdown or containment zone. in the state’ which at present are REORIENTATION would involve the Govt, both central and state. The new arsenal. Before that the state’s
After all we can’t keep going with the government version being taken up by approx 40,000 non - skill training & learning which is Govt must be allowed to do what it youth must learn to Re-Orient their
of handkerchief, mask, etc as announced in radio and other local workforce. There has also been much easier for these highly skilled does best. Minds, pick up necessary tools and
state communication mediums. Our situation is critical now, return of an equal number or more youth with very observant eyes and As one understands, the purpose tackles & proceed towards the
better to refer entirely on standard WHO guidelines. They of youth in the age group of 25 to 40 characteristics. The other aspect of of ILPS regime is not for the fiduciary opportunities that lie ahead, if they
prescribed only N95 and 3 layers surgical mask. So far, no quality Yrs, who had been engaged in this is ‘Mental Conditioning’ - which gains. Nor is it justified to use it as a want to survive in days of or post
checking, even in the hospitals, sub-standard masks are issued. various jobs in all parts of the will take more than just mere words ‘NO ENTRY’ signboard to the rest Covid 19.
It is time that the government accepts the reality and country. A comprehensive data is of counsel, because such of the countrymen. This is different That will be a reality of oft quoted
announces the community transmission of the virus. If the already available with the Govt, expectation would be contradictory from RAP (Restricted Area Permit) – NEW NORMAL. Lest, the 50,000
plus & growing youth would find
to the very reasons why these boys
thanks to the Covid -19 scares &
meant for Foreign citizens visiting
situation is declared officially, new measures and policies could our positive responses in attempts and girls went out in search of these areas. In both the cases, the themselves unprepared; and there
be framed to let life going with the new normalcy. to segregate the negatives opportunities. Govt is the legal entity which is would be none else to blame except
It may be recalled that the World Health Organisation effectively. The pandemic of Covid Lastly, the favourite ‘Punching ensuring proper implementation. themselves. REORIENTATION
(WHO) had stated that its time that we learn the virus and live - 19 is showing no sign of retreat Bag’ of Non Locals taking up Local (As per the author Rs 1 Crore was (Skills and Minds) is the urgent
with it by protecting ourselves and taking up all possible and ‘series of Lock-Downs’ is Jobs - is a universal phenomenon. collected as state Govt revenue, in 7 need of the Hour.
measures. It is time that the government congregate all experts probably going to stay in these parts To use this recently ‘Acquired’’ months since 01st Jan 2020 from **** The author is a socially
and frame a policy to live life without imprisoning the people. for much longer than expected or Weaponry in form of ILPS (Inner 33,500 people who came into the concerned, responsible well-
After all, we have to move on we can’t starve ouselves to desired. Line Permit System, gifted by the state for various purposes.) If one wisher of the state, country
death.The first step towards finding a lasting mechanism for the There is an urgent need for respected HM Shri Amit Shah), to may add, this amount may just as nation. He is President, Tri
society will be the acknowledgment of reality. REORIENTATION & justify ‘Cries of Foul’ in ‘inward well meet the overhead expenses of Services Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Remember a stitch in time saves nine. It is still not late. READJUSTMENTS. The boys and movement’ of the much needed manpower & other expenses in Association, Manipur (TSEWA -
girls who were in a financially ‘Self- workforce would be Unwanted as manning the state’s 7 ILP check Manipur) & General Secretary,
Propelling - Mode’ pre March 2020, well as Unwarranted. This gates and others. This though is Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen
Letters, Feedback and Suggestions to ‘Imphal Times’ will certainly find it hard to reorient movement of peoples should not be welcome, but it can’t be the mainstay Association Manipur
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