New Education Policy 2020

 The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, enacted by the Government of India, aims to modernize the education system and transform India into a knowledge society. It introduces a new curricular structure (5+3+3+4), emphasizes early childhood education, promotes multilingualism, and focuses on holistic development, critical thinking, and vocational education.  Key Features and Objectives of NEP 2020: New Curricular Structure: Shifting from the 10+2 system to a 5+3+3+4 structure, where children spend 5 years in the Foundational stage, 3 years in the Preparatory stage, 3 years in the Middle stage, and 4 years in the Secondary stage.  Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Recognizing the importance of early childhood education, the policy mandates three years of pre-schooling for children aged 3-6 years.  Multilingualism : Promoting education in Indian languages, especially the mother tongue, as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably until Grad...