"Education is the most powerful Weapon which you can use to change the world"
Hello friends, today this blog is about the National Educational Policies. As you must have heard that the Modi Government has announced 3rd National Educational Policy on 29th July 2020. This blog is going to be a 3 part blog and in this we will know about the all three national education policies in India.
So let's start with the first education policy which came in 1968. Till 1968 India did not have good educational level, literacy rate was also very low. Congress MP at that time, Siddheshwar Prasad raised questions on the government regarding education in Parliament. The Kothari commission was formed in 1964, which drafted the first National Education Policy. Indira Gandhi government brought first education policy in 1968.
Announcements in 1st Education Policy:
1. Free and Compulsory Education:
Every child up to 14 years of age will get free education and the schools will be suitable developed so that the studies will be more effective.
2. Status Emolument and Education of Teachers:
Every teacher will get freedom that they can study further even while teaching and can conduct independent research on national and international topics.
3. Development of Languages:
To promote regional languages in primary and secondary levels, 3 language formula introduced in which in the north Indian states, apart from Hindi and English, a southern language was asked to adopt in schools. And in the south Indian states, it was said to adapt Hindi and English with the regional language there.
4. Equalization of Education Opportunity:
Some steps were taken to increase the standard of education in the rural regions like students will be given admission in special schools on the basis of merit, free studentship will be provided at school level, to promote girl education, to promote education among backward classes and tribal people, opened special schools for physically and mentally handicapped children.
5. Identification of Talent:
Talented students will be supported to move forward by providing them opportunities.
6. To start national and community services programs in schools and colleges like NSS,NCC, etc.
7. To promote scientific education & research.
8. Education for Agriculture & Industry:
It is mandatory to made at least one special agriculture and industry university in every state. Giving practical training in the industry within technical education has also been made compulsory. Continuous review will be taken of agricultural, industrial and technical manpower so that output will be maintained with the educational institutions.
9. To improve the quality of books & make the books more interactive.
10. Examination Reforms so that proper examination can be conduct on time.
11. To promote technical & vocational education in secondary level.
12. University Education:
Policies and standards should be set to open a new university. Courses will be given special attention at post graduate level. Research and training standards will be defined. Universities were asked to provide part time and correspondence courses.
13. A nation-wide program launched to promote physical education. Colleges and Universities were asked to promote sports.
14. Growth of Education in Minorities.
15. 10+2+3 pattern was introduced in which schools, higher secondary schools and colleges were included.
16. Government decided to increase the expenditure on education to 6%.
17. It will be reviewed in every 5 years that how much progress has been made in the goals set in the National Education Policy. And guidelines for future development will also be decided in the review.
Analysis
There were a number of reasons why the first National Education Policy of 1968 could not achieve much success.
1. There was no proper program of action.
2. There was a shortage of funds, at that time the growth of the Indian economy was very low, so there was a shortage of funds for education.
3. Till 1976, education was a subject of states, so the center could not change the policies of states in it, center could only issue guidelines but later in 1976, under the 42nd Amendment, education was included in the concurrent list.
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