Extracurricular, commercial streams in schools, literacy, as well as numeracy would be prioritised, but academic streams would remain same. With the policy change, vocational education would begin with instruction from class 6th. Teaching in one's mother tongue or a regional language has been made mandatory until the fifth grade. A complete 360-degree progress card was established to measure student progress toward learning goals, among other things.
The Ministry accepted recommendations from a group of experts led by former ISRO chairman Kasturirangan, who addressed issues ranging from education to higher education to jobs.
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With the exception of medical and law schools, all higher education establishments will be overseen by a single regulator.
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Discontinuation of MPhil. courses.
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Implemented application as well as knowledge-based board examinations.
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The same standards will apply to both public and otherwise private higher education institutions.
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Making teaching in one's mother tongue or perhaps a regional language compulsory until the fifth grade.
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Common admission examinations for colleges and universities.
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A greater emphasis on core topics in the educational curriculum.
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Vocational education would begin in the sixth grade.
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Pedagogy, Curriculum, as well as Content
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Twelve years of schooling were integrated in 3 years of Anganwadi or otherwise pre-school. Teaching techniques and material must adhere to the National Curriculum Framework, as well as content should be evaluated in order to adapt books.
The primary focus is on giving education accessibility to all of the education, from pre-school to further higher education. This would include: Students' learning levels will be recorded.
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Innovative education centres that use novel approaches to re-engage dropouts.
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Infrastructure assistance.
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The use of social workers and skilled counsellors would be made available.
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To respond to the situation, formal as well as non-formal modalities of education have been introduced.
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NIOS will offer open learning as well as open public schools to students in Grades 3, 5, and 8.
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The establishment of vocational courses within the school.
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NCERT would develop a National Framework for Earlier Childhood Care as well as Education for kids up to the age of eight.
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Pre-school teachers as well as Anganwadi workers would be taught in ECCE pedagogy and programming.
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Changes throughout School Curriculum as well as Pedagogy: The school curriculum and pedagogy would be designed for the student's growth. The revised curriculum will cover the following components:
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Key skill development
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Will improve practical, critical, as well as experimental reasoning.
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Previous curriculum content would be pared down.
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Subject selection adaptability
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There will be no more discrimination in the fields of science, commerce, and mathematics.
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Co-curricular pursuits, vocational activities, as well as academic streams shall all be given equal weight.
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Internships would be available beginning in sixth grade for a vocational programme.
Regional/Local Language Promotion: The regional language would be given more prominence by establishing it as a medium of teaching until the fifth or eighth grade. Sanskrit would be taught at all particular levels of education.
Assessment Reforms: Summative evaluations would be replaced with frequent and formative evaluations. This method is competency-based, and it will result in the growth and learning skills of students. Analytical, critical, as well as conceptual thinking would be prioritised. The board test will be held in the 10th and 12th grades, but the emphasis will be on the student's overall growth. PARAKH, a standard-setting body, would be established.
The education policy seeks to promote equity among individuals. Groups that are socially and economically disadvantaged will be prioritised. This will apply to:
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Fund for Gender Inclusion.
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Special education areas for underserved communities or areas.
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Specialized instructors will be hired for normal schooling of impaired students.
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Disabled kids attending regular school, receiving instruction, accommodations, and suitable technology.