As the new National Education Policy (NEP) completed one year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it is one of the major factors in the grand exercise of nation-building and assures the youth that the country supports their aspirations. He said that in the last one year, teachers, principals and policymakers of the country have worked very hard in implementing the National Education Policy on the ground.
Addressing a programme on the completion of one year of the NEP, the PM said what new heights “we will achieve in the future will depend on what kind of education we are giving to our youth at present”. He added, “India’s new National Education Policy is one of the major factors in the ‘mahayagna’ (great exercise) of nation-building.”
PM Modi also launched multiple educational initiatives including Academic Bank of Credits, National Digital Education Architecture and other initiatives to mark the completion of one year of NEP 2020.
He was addressing the policymakers in the domain of education and skill development, students and teachers across the country through video conferencing. While addressing the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The development of the nation will depend on the quality of education we provide to our youth. I believe that India’s new national education policy is one of the big factors in the development of the nation.”
The Academic Bank of Credit will provide flexible multiple entries and exit options for students in Higher education. “Multiple entry/exit will help students break away from the shackles of sticking to one stream. One can select their course and can exit if they are not interested. This is a revolutionary change,” said PM Modi in a virtual address.
Speaking about the changed scenario of education during the Covid-19 pandemic, PM Modi said, “Our youth is ready to bring a transformation; it does not want to wait anymore. We have witnessed how Covid changed the entire scenario, but students adapted to these situations quickly and online education is becoming the order of the day.”
“The new National Education Policy assures the youth that the country is complete with them and with their spirits. The program of artificial intelligence (AI) launched now will also make our youngsters future-oriented and will create a way for AI-driven economy,” he said.
The event was also attended by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.