Educational perestroika in the Indian system? – News of Bahrain- DT News

Educational perestroika in the Indian system? – News of Bahrain- DT News

The policy aims at the over- all holistic development of the child. It brings in practical and trade training to be a part of the education system and brings in better adoption of technology for learning. Subjects across the spectrum can be adopted as a major and a minor. Art integration in all subjects will be a challenging task. There will be a lot of research and time spent on inventing new pedagogies to bring about a paradigm shift in the policy. The challenge is herculean and the road too long. In the days to come there will be various debates on the positives and negatives of NEP 2020 but let education lead to learning and bridge the gap between reality and fantasy.

The schools have a daunting task ahead. School systems must adapt to the proposed multidisciplinary approach and this requires a change of attitude. Teacher training programmes must be inculcated at every nodal school level to prepare and equip the teaching fraternity for the sweeping changes. Reforms are not free from glitch or criticisms. The days ahead will no doubt be challenging for education in In- dia, but implementation is the key.