Academics welcome new education policy
Representative ImagePATNA: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to revamp the education system from school to college level. It had received a mixed reaction from academics in the state.
Former vice-chancellor of Patna University, Rash Bihari Prasad Singh said higher education should poses global character. “Competitiveness will be established when our students and teachers go to reputed foreign universities and come here from abroad. Bihar universities will also get this opportunity under the new policy,” he said.
“A multidisciplinary system of global standards in the country will further boost the education system as students would have the liberty to choose subjects as per their skills like in the European countries,” Singh said, adding that it was the major revamp in education sector after the education policy made by Lord Macaulay in 1835.
Former principal of Patna College, NK Choudhary, however, opined the educationally backward states like Bihar should get special care under the policy. “There are some states which have better higher educational institutes while some have only few. The Centre needs to create special education zones for backward states. It was mentioned in the draft policy, but is missing in the NEP passed today,” he said.
He also pointed out that public spending on education should be more than 6% of the GDP. Choudhary said single regulator for the higher education sector would go against the idea of decentralization and democratization of educational administrative structure. He, however, appreciated a few changes in the education system like aiming 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by 2030 and gender fund.
Abha Choudhary, a senior teacher of Notre Dame Academy, said the change in the pedagogical structure of 10+2 system to 5+3+3+4 is good. “It means that five years (Nursery to Class II) of education in schools will now come under Montessori section, which is good as this is the learning period for kids. The policy also says the board will encourage knowledge application rather than rote, which is also a welcome step,” she said.
Education specialist at UNICEF (Bihar), Pramila Manoharan, appreciated the policy as a whole. “The policy is wonderful as far as the school education is concerned. With major focus on foundational learning, the issue of learning deficiency in the country will be addressed. The policy also promotes regional languages and mother tongue. It will also promote vocational training and sports. There is also emphasis on the education of children with disabilities,” said Pramila.
Former vice-chancellor of Patna University, Rash Bihari Prasad Singh said higher education should poses global character. “Competitiveness will be established when our students and teachers go to reputed foreign universities and come here from abroad. Bihar universities will also get this opportunity under the new policy,” he said.
“A multidisciplinary system of global standards in the country will further boost the education system as students would have the liberty to choose subjects as per their skills like in the European countries,” Singh said, adding that it was the major revamp in education sector after the education policy made by Lord Macaulay in 1835.
Former principal of Patna College, NK Choudhary, however, opined the educationally backward states like Bihar should get special care under the policy. “There are some states which have better higher educational institutes while some have only few. The Centre needs to create special education zones for backward states. It was mentioned in the draft policy, but is missing in the NEP passed today,” he said.
He also pointed out that public spending on education should be more than 6% of the GDP. Choudhary said single regulator for the higher education sector would go against the idea of decentralization and democratization of educational administrative structure. He, however, appreciated a few changes in the education system like aiming 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by 2030 and gender fund.
Abha Choudhary, a senior teacher of Notre Dame Academy, said the change in the pedagogical structure of 10+2 system to 5+3+3+4 is good. “It means that five years (Nursery to Class II) of education in schools will now come under Montessori section, which is good as this is the learning period for kids. The policy also says the board will encourage knowledge application rather than rote, which is also a welcome step,” she said.
Education specialist at UNICEF (Bihar), Pramila Manoharan, appreciated the policy as a whole. “The policy is wonderful as far as the school education is concerned. With major focus on foundational learning, the issue of learning deficiency in the country will be addressed. The policy also promotes regional languages and mother tongue. It will also promote vocational training and sports. There is also emphasis on the education of children with disabilities,” said Pramila.
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