Recently an interview of Mr. Manish Sisodia, the Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi was published in Hindi newspaper Hindustan. He talked about the New Education Policy 2020 and what he thinks about it. I will state some of the important things he said.
He is somewhat happy with the new policy. But at the same time. He states that an education policy does not mean that all all all good things about education are to be written and kept. It means that the policy should state how to implement it. According to him a new policy has few floors which leads to confusion as to how how it will be implemented. He says that in the New Education Policy government schools are omitted and private schools are given much priority. He also emphasizes on the fact that a law should be made which specified the minimum to be spent in the education sector. He feels government schools will benefit if such a thing happens. Government schools will then be able to give quality education at par with private schools.
He appreciates the concept of foundation learning and equal education for all. But questions how is that possible if Anganwadi workers are asked to teach in government schools. Because the teachers in private schools are well educated and trained to teach. This will mean difference in standards of education provided.
Emphasizes on the fact that the board exams should be cancelled. in the new policy the students have an option to give boards twice but after that they also have to give a NTA test. he feels that if the students have to finally given the NTA then what is the need for boards. He also talks about the three language formula which states that a student will learn three languages in school two of which will be native Indian languages. appreciate the fact that in the foundation years the students will get to study their mother tongue. He says that if students learn to study in the native languages then the learn in capability will increase.
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