The NEP will also encourage institutions to develop incubator facilities that will develop new enterprises
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank‘ - Union Minister of Education
Excerpts from conversation with education minister
In the wake of India’s high unemployment rate, how will the New Education Policy help bridge the skill-gap to make Indian youth more employable?
According to the Skill India Report of 2019, significant percentage of Indian graduates were employable, and there was a vast gap between industry and academia due to the existing education system.The previous policy focussed more on rote learning instead of practical skills. With the National Education Policy, we aim to focus on bridging this gap. Instead of just building a sound report card, the emphasis on skill building will lead to an increase in thee number of employable graduates. The new policy will reduce the curriculum to core concepts, and there will be an integration of vocational education right from 6th standard. Instead of summative assessment, the focus on competency-based formative and regular evaluation will encourage students to hone their skills and confidence. Thus, the NEP will ensure that students get world-class training for required skills, as per their interest.
Further, students will also be awarded certificates of completion in each academic year during graduation. They will have multiple exit and entry points so that if they want to leave their education due to some reason, they still have the backing of a degree/certification.
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