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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

20.NEP 2020 and the English language

 

Education is a great leveller and is the best tool for achieving economic and          social mobility, inclusion and equality.”

-NEP 2020

 The NEP 2020 envisions an education system rooted in Indian ethos that contributes Directly to transforming India,  by providing high-quality education to all, and  making India a global knowledge superpower.  NEP 2020 provides valuable insights  on various aspects of education that includes moving towards multidisciplinary and holistic education. This  emphasis on early childhood education, renewed focus on vocational and skill development, and an increased use of technology in education and make education more inclusive and accessible, with a goal of universalization of education from pre-school to secondary level.

 Reference -Google (NEP 2020)

 -Submitted  by   Ananya Narayanan

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The National Education Policy of India 2020,which was started by the Union cabinet of India on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of new education system in India.NEP 2020 pushes ahead the need to teach regional language   and foreign languages other than English in the   institutions. NEP does not talk about shedding the English language instead it emphasizes the importance of multilingualism which has a great cognitive for young children. The NEP of India 2020 clearly declares that:

 ‘English is a language ; it is not a test of your intelligence’.

 The NEP 2020 considers English only an International language which everyone should learn for the convenience in life, not the basis of intelligence. Even the person who knowsonly regional or national language can be intelligent.

 Reference:

Hindustan Times, Article on NEP 2020.July 31,2020.

Role and significance of English language in National Educational Policy 2020. April 10,2023.

 -Submitted  by  Madhuvanthi K.



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