Question

Describe the National Policy on Education.

Answer 1

Instructions: The answer to this question can be broken into 3 main parts:

1. Describe the various elements of the National Education Policy.
2. Describe the objectives of the National Education Policy.

Solution:

• The first National Education Policy was introduced in India in 1968. The policy aimed to inculcate a sense of common citizenship, strengthen national integration, and promote national progress.
• The Government of India introduced a New Education Policy in 1986. The objective of the new policy was to provide equal opportunities to the marginalised sections.
• The New Education Policy emphasised providing scholarships, adult education, and open universities.
• Operation Blackboard was initiated, and a child-centred approach was adopted in primary education across the country.
• The New Education Policy was revised in 1992 which emphasised the formulation of a National Curriculum Framework.
• The policy also planned to bring improvement in facilities and uniformity in the evaluation system at the secondary stage.