From schooling at the age of 3 years, to diluted board exams, and
the 5+3+3+4 curriculum, here are top 10 major reforms under the National
Education Policy 2020.
The government has
replaced the 34-year-old National Policy on Education, framed in 1986, with the
National
Education Policy of 2020. The NEP 2020 has introduced several reforms in
school education. Here is all you need to know about the new education policy
reforms for students, teachers and schools.
Top 10 major
reforms in school education: Highlights
1. Schooling
will start at the age of 3 years
Earlier, schooling
was mandatory for children between the age of 6 and 14 years. However, under
the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), education will be compulsory for
children between the age of 3 and 18 years.
2. 5+3+3+4
curricular and teaching structure
The new National
Education Policy aims to shift from decades-old 10+2 format to a 5+3+3+4
system, keeping in mind a child's development and capabilities. Click here to
understand the 5+3+3+4 format under NEP 2020.
3. Emphasis on
mother tongue as medium of instruction
The National
Education Policy puts emphasis on a child's mother tongue as the medium of
instruction. However, The NEP only recommends the mother tongue as a medium of
instruction; it has not been made compulsory. The policy states that children
learn and grasp non-trivial concepts more quickly in their mother tongue.
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