PM Narendra Modi to launch multiple key initiatives to mark one year of National Education Policy

The initiatives include the Academic Bank of Credit that will provide multiple entry and exit options for students in higher education, first-year engineering programmes in regional languages, and guidelines for the internationalization of higher education.

To mark the completion of one year of reforms under the National Education Policy (NEP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch several initiatives in the education sector during his virtual address to the country. The initiatives include the Academic Bank of Credit that will provide multiple entry and exit options for students in higher education, first-year engineering programmes in regional languages, and guidelines for the internationalization of higher education.

Policymakers in the domain of education and skill development, students and teachers from across the country are expected to join the event virtually. 

"The Prime Minister will launch the Academic Bank of Credit that will provide multiple entries and exit options to the students in higher education; first-year engineering programmes in regional languages and guidelines for internationalisation of higher education will also be launched," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.

The initiatives to be launched also include Vidya Pravesh, a three-month play-based school preparation module for Grade 1 students; Indian sign language as a subject at the secondary level; NISHTHA 2.0, an integrated programme for teacher training designed by NCERT; SAFAL (Structured Assessment For Analyzing Learning Levels), a competency-based assessment framework for Grades 3, 5 and 8 in CBSE schools; and a website dedicated to Artificial Intelligence.

The National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and the National Education Technology Forum (NETF) will be also launched during the event.

"These initiatives will mark a significant step towards the realisation of the goals of NEP 2020 and will make the education sector more vibrant and accessible," the PMO said. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also be gracing the occasion with his presence.

The National Education Policy 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 29, 2020. NEP 2020 outlines the vision of India's new education system. The new policy replaces the previous National Policy on Education, 1986. It is a comprehensive framework for elementary education to higher education as well as vocational training in both rural and urban India.

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