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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 07, 2020, 12:18:09 IST

Breaking news live updates: NEP shifts focus from 'what to think' to 'how to think,' PM says at education conclave

Modi has spoken at Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy. Stay with TOI to get all the breaking news updates on politics, sports, entertainment, business and more from India and around the world.

11:43 (IST), Aug 07

PM Modi concludes speech at conclave on NEP

11:41 (IST), Aug 07
 
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There's no dearth of info & content in the time in which we're today. The effort is to lay emphasis on inquiry based, discovery based & analysis based ways to help children learn

Narendra Modi, PM 
11:39 (IST), Aug 07

PM thanks Dr K Kasturirangan for his contribution in formulating NEP

11:37 (IST), Aug 07

So far, education system focussed on what to think, now how to think is being emphasised in new education policy, says PM Modi

11:36 (IST), Aug 07

PM encourages discussions, webinar on NEP

11:34 (IST), Aug 07

I believe, when a teacher learns, his nation leads: PM

11:34 (IST), Aug 07

Creating a 5+3+3+4 curriculum, while moving ahead from school curriculum's 10+2 structure, is a step in this direction: PM

11:34 (IST), Aug 07

Changing times has given rise to a new global system. It was essential that India changed its education system as per this: PM

11:31 (IST), Aug 07

Empowering institutions & debate of autonomy go hand in hand. We are still short of consensus on this: PM

11:30 (IST), Aug 07
 
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There were no major changes in our education system in past few yrs. It caused our society to encourage herd mentality, instead of curiosity & imagination. How can youth develop critical & innovative ability if there's no passion in our education, no purpose of education?

Narendra Modi, PM 
11:29 (IST), Aug 07

Attempts to plug gaps between research & education in NEP: PM

11:28 (IST), Aug 07

Stress on basic computing, coding & better focus on research part of NEP: PM

11:27 (IST), Aug 07

Students' education & dignity of labour in NEP

11:26 (IST), Aug 07

National Education Policy is set to lay foundation of new India of 21st century: PM Narendra Modi on NEP

11:25 (IST), Aug 07

Avenues to reskill & upskill opened up in NEP: PM Modi

11:24 (IST), Aug 07

We are moving towards an era where an individual does not stick to a single profession for life: PM Modi

11:24 (IST), Aug 07

Switching/exiting course midway has been made flexible in higher education: PM Modi

11:23 (IST), Aug 07

Often courses pursued are found unable to fulfill job demands. We have opened up multiple entry/exit to address this issue: PM Modi

11:22 (IST), Aug 07

Every country goes ahead by connecting its education system to its national values & reforming it as per its national goals. It's aimed at keeping its present & future generations 'future ready': PM

11:22 (IST), Aug 07

Discussion & analysis based approach will spur the yearning to learn in students: PM Modi

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