National Policy on Education 2016
Report of the Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy
Empowering India through Quality Education
- Introduction
- The Education System in India
- The Way Forward
- The Need for National Commitment
Approach and Methodology
- Constitution of the Committee for Evolution of the NewEducation Policy (NEP)
- Advance Steps Initiated by the MHRD for Preparation of the New Education Policy
- Approach of the Committee in Calling for Evidence, Dataand Opinion
- Consultations with State Governments and CentralGovernment Officials
- Documents Presented to the Committee
- The Committee’s Thanks go to a Large Number of People
Context and Objectives of the New NPE
- Broad Objectives of the New National Policy on Education ,2016
- Inculcation of Values through Education
- Constitutional & Legal Provisions relating to Education
- Earlier National Policies on Education
- The State of Education in India
Need for a New National Policy on Education
Governance in Education
- Administration and Management of Education; Recommendations
- Use of ICT for Improving Quality of Education; Recommendations
- Constitution of a Standing Education Commission;Recommendations
- Need to Restrict Political and Other Distractions inUniversity and College Campuses; Recommendations
- Creation of an All India Education Service; Recommendations
- Dealing with Litigation;Recommendations
- Public Expenditure on Education; Recommendations
- Need for Special Academic and Other Support to Childrenfrom Socially and Economically Weaker Sections;Recommendations
School Education
- Structure and Delivery of School Education; Recommendations
- Teacher Management; Recommendations
- Teacher Education, Deployment and Professional; Recommendations
- School Governance and Management; Recommendations
- ICT as an Additional Tool in School Management; Recommendations
- 25% Reservation for Weaker Sections and DisadvantagedGroups; Recommendations
- No Detention Policy; Recommendations
- Need to Amend the RTE Act, 2009;Recommendations
- Vocational Education and Training (VET); Recommendations
- Pre-School Education; Recommendations
- Education of Children with Special Needs;Recommendations
- Education of Tribal Children; Recommendations
- Language Policy; Recommendations
- Sports and Physical Education; Recommendations
- Curriculum Renewal and Examination Reforms; Recommendations
- Restructuring Class 10 Examination;Recommendations
- Protection of the Rights of the Child;Recommendations
- School Children and Public Health;Recommendations
- Academic Counselling and Aptitude Testing;Recommendations
- Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme;Recommendations
- Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Jawahar Navoday Vidyalays(JNVs) and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs); Recommendations
Higher Education
- Issues Affecting Quality of Higher Education; Recommendations
- Role of State in Management of Higher Educational Institutions; Recommendations
- Need to Revamp the Regulatory Regime; Recommendations
- Research and Innovation in Indian Universities; Recommendations
- Recognition, Accreditation and Quality Assurance; Recommendations
- International Linkages in Indian Higher Education; Recommendations
- Need for a National Higher Education Promotion andManagement Act; Recommendations
- Creation of a National Higher Education Fund; Recommendations
- Open and Distance Learning - Dual Mode Universities and the Promotion of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs); Recommendations
- Reforms in Medical Education; Recommendations
- Reforms in Agriculture Education; Recommendations
Reforming and Strengthening National Level Institutions
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE); Recommendations
- National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT);Recommendations
- The University Grants Commission (UGC);Recommendations
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU);Recommendations
- National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS; Recommendations
- National University of Educational Planning andAdministration (NUEPA);Recommendations
Summary of Recommendations - Evolution of the National Policy on Education 2016
- Introduction
- Broad Objectives of the National Policy on Education(NPE) 2016
- Inculcation of Values through Education
- Challenges for the New National Policy on Education
- Governance in Education
- Need for Special Academic and Other Support to Childrenfrom Socially and Economically Weaker Sections
- Public Expenditure on Education
- School Education
- Teacher Management
- Teacher Education, Deployment and ProfessionalDevelopment
- ICT for School Management
- School Governance and Management
- Pre-School Education
- Vocational Education and Training
- No Detention Policy
- Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections andDisadvantaged Groups
- Need to Amend the RTE Act 2009
- Language Policy
- Sports and Physical Education
- Adult Education and Literacy
- Curriculum Renewal and Examination Reforms
- Restructuring Class X Examination
- Education of Tribal Children
- Education of Children with Special Needs
- Protection of the Rights of the Child
- Academic Counselling and Aptitude Testing
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- School Children and Public Health
- Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(NVS) and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGVBs)
- Higher Education
- Role of State in the Management of Higher EducationalInstitutions
- The Contours of Reform in Higher Education
- Need to Revamp the Regulatory Regime in HigherEducation
- Research and Innovation in Indian Universities
- Recognition, Accreditation and Quality Assurance inHigher Education
- International Linkages in Higher Education
- Need for a National Higher Education Promotion andManagement Act
- Creation of a National Education Fund
- Entrance Examinations to Professional Courses
- Open and Distance Learning – Dual Mode Universities andPromotion of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- Reforms in Medical Education
- Reforms in Agriculture Education
- Reforming and Strengthening National Level Institutions
- Open and Distance Learning
- The Way Forward
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