Question

Describe the National Policy on Education.

Answer 1

1. The First National Educational Policy of 1968, marked a significant step in the history of education in post-independent India.
2. It aimed to promote national progress, culture, and to strengthen national integration.
3. In 1986, the Government of India introduced a New Education Policy.
4. The aim of New Education Policy (NEP) was to transfer a static society into a vibrant one with a commitment to development and change. It emphasized equal opportunities for marginalized – sections of the country and the removal of disparity through scholarships, adult education, and open universities, especially for rural India.
5. The New Education Policy called for a child-centered approach in primary education.
6. This policy launched the operation of Blackboard to improve primary schools nationwide.
7. The New Education Policy was revised again in 1992.
8. It envisaged the formulation of National Curriculum Framework, emphasis on in-service education, improvement of facilities, and streamlining of the evaluation system at the secondary stage.