New National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

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Introduction 3

PART I. SCHOOL EDUCATION

1 Early Childhood Care and Education: The Foundation of Learning 7

2 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: An Urgent & Necessary 8

Prerequisite to Learning

3 Curtailing Dropout Rates and Ensuring Universal Access to Education at 10

All Levels

4 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools: Learning Should be Holistic, 11

Integrated, Enjoyable and Engaging

5 Teachers 20

6 Equitable and Inclusive Educa4tion: Learning for All 24

7 Efficient Resourcing and Effective Governance through School 28

Complexes/Clusters

8 Standard-setting and Accreditation for School Education 30

PART II. HIGHER EDUCATION

9 Quality Universities and Colleges: A New and Forward-looking Vision 33

for India’s Higher Education System

10 Institutional Restructuring and Consolidation 34

11 Towards a More Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education 36

12 Optimal Learning Environments and Support for Students 38

13 Motivated, Energized and Capable Faculty 40

14 Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education 41

15 Teacher Education 42

16 Re-imagining Vocational Education 43

17 Catalyzing Quality Academic Research in all Fields through a New 45

National Research Foundation

18 Transforming the Regulatory System of Higher Education 46

19	Effective Governance and Leadership for Higher Education Institutions	49
PART III. OTHER KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
20	Professional Education	50
21	Adult Education and Life Long Learning	51
22	Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts and Culture	53
23	Technology Use and Integration	56
24	Online and Digital Education: Ensuring Equitable Use of Technology	58
PART IV. MAKING IT HAPPEN
25	Strengthening the Central Advisory Board of Education	60
26	Financing: Affordable and Quality Education for All	60
27	Implementation	61
	List of Abbreviations used	63