Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the conclave on ‘School Education in 21st Century’ through video conferencing under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020). The Ministry of Education has organised the two-day on 10 and 11 September as a part of the ‘Shiksha Parv’.

Earlier on 7 August, PM Modi had delivered the inaugural address at the conclave on ‘Transformational Reforms in Higher Education’ under NEP-2020.

PM Modi said that the new curriculum framework developed under the National Education Policy would result in reducing syllabus and making a complete fun-based experience for school students. He added that by 2020, the students would have the new curriculum.

The new curriculum includes various changes which will help students to become the skilled focus rather than just having theoretical knowledge. NEP’s goal is to remove the pressure of mark sheet for the student, which is ‘prestige sheet’ for families.

PM Modi also emphasised on the fun-learning, activity-based learning and discovery-based learning for students and teachers to develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication abilities, as 21st-century students must inhibit these qualities.

During the conclave, PM Modi said that the NEP would take its steps to strengthen the foundation literacy to take-off the journey of ‘learn-to-read’ to ‘read-to-learn’. He said that the NEP 2020 would lay down its importance on developing scientific and mathematical thinking among children.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is the result of ongoing hard work of various stakeholders done over the last 4-5 years. Still, the work is not complete. It’s just the beginning. The road ahead is to ensure its effective implementation.