Impact of the Draft National Education Policy

Evaluate the impact of the Draft National Education Policy on its adoption by the Government of India on management discipline. 

 

Vision: The National Education Policy 2019 envisions an India-centred education system that contributes directly to transforming our nation sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society, by providing high quality education to all.

The policy process was designed based on discussion with educators, researchers, policy makers, sector experts, industry, academies, community groups, citizens. 

As we examine the draft it considers all levels of education from school to higher education. 

• It focus on School education - Early childhood care and education, The right to education act, 2009, Curriculum framework, School exam reforms, School infrastructure, Teacher management, Regulation of school.
  
• It focus on Higher Education -Regulatory structure and accreditation, Establishment of new higher educational institutions, Restructuring of higher education institutions, Establishing a National Research Foundation, Moving towards a liberal approach, Professional development of faculty, Optimal learning environment.
  
• It focus on Education Governance.
  
• It focus on Financing Education. 
• It focus on Technology in Education - National Mission on Education through information and communication technology, National Repository on Educational Data.
• It focus on Vocational Education - Vocational courses, National Committee for the Integration of Vocational Education.
• It focus on Adult Education. 
• It focus Education and Indian Languages.

 

As the study focus on from school education to higher education, it recommends in the development from early childhood care and education which consists of guiding for three-year-old children from parent to teachers, educational framework from to eight-year-old children. The RTE Act provides free and compulsory education for all children from age six to fourteen years, which include early childhood education and secondary education. 

 

The curriculum framework consist of 5-3-3-4 design comprising: 

(i)           five years of foundational stage (three years of pre-primary school and classes one and two), 

(ii)          three years of preparatory stage (classes three to five), 

(iii)        three years of middle stage (classes six to eight), 

(iv)         our years of secondary stage (classes nine to 12).

 

The Committee noted that the current board examinations based on school exam reforms:

(i)           force students to concentrate only on a few subjects, 

(ii)          do not test learning in a formative manner

(iii)        cause stress among students.

 

The draft recommends the draft Policy recommends that multiple public schools should be brought together to form a school complex.  A complex will consist of one secondary school (classes nine to twelve) and all the public schools in its neighbourhood that offer education from pre-primary till class eight.  It includes anganwadis, vocational education facilities and an adult education centre. 

 

The professional development for teachers are made compulsory every year which consists of minimum 50 hours, B.Ed. programme is replaced with four-year of integrated program.

 

Creating an independent State School Regulatory Authority for each state that will prescribe basic uniform standards for public and private schools.  The Department of Education of the State will formulate policy and conduct monitoring and supervision.

 

According to the All India Survey on Higher Education, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India has increased from 20.8% in 2011-12 to 25.8% in 2017-18. THE NAAC is under UGC in which UGC into independent and autonomous body. All existing higher education institutions should be accredited by 2030.

 

Newly established higher educational institutions must receive accreditation as mandated by NHERA within five years of being established. All higher education institutions should move towards academic, administrative, financial. Total investment on research and innovation in India has declined from 0.84% of GDP in 2008 to 0.69% in 2014. 

 

It recommends UG programmes should be made for four-year which includes specialisation as major and minor which is optional. The curricula must be rigid, narrow and archaic. Creation of a National Education Commission or Rastriya Shiksha Aayog, this body will be responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising the vision of education in the country on a continuous and sustained basis.

 

The total public investment in education in 2017(as % of GDP) in India is 2.7, USA is 5, UK is 5.5, Brazil is 6. The draft suggest to double the public investment in education. Technology plays an important role in improving the classroom process of teaching, learning and evaluation, aiding in preparation of teachers and continuous professional development of teachers, improving access to education in remote areas, improving the overall planning, administration and management of the entire education system.

 

Draft focus on adult education which includes foundational literacy and numeracy, critical life skills vocational skills development, basic education, and continuing education. One-on-one tutors are established based on Nation Adult Tutors Programme.