Third Anniversary of the NEP 2020

On 29.07.2023 the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India has organized a mega event to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the 2nd edition of the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam from 29th to 30th July 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The mega exhibition event was inaugurated and addressed by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, and ministers from different ministries of the central and state governments, foreign embassies in India, and industry leaders made a visit to the program for both days and more than 3.00 lakhs visitors have visited the exhibition. More than 300+ stalls and pavilions were set up by various early-stage startups, edutech growth stage startups, innovators, and institutions and they demonstrated their contributions and breakthrough innovation achievements towards achieving the overall goal as envisioned under the National Education Policy 2020. Our Institution participated by watching the webcast/ Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_FuSq_ANmw&t=1051s). The session was organized by Dr. R Prem Ananth, IIC Convener, IIC Innovation Ambassador for "Design thinking & Innovations", Assistant professor, Francis Xavier Engineering College. 46 students and one faculty participated.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. It coincides with the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. He also released the first installment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme. 6207 schools received the first installment with a total amounting to 630 crore Rupees. He also released education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion.

The Prime Minister said that epoch-making changes take some time. Recalling the vast canvas to be covered at the time of the inauguration of the NEP, the Prime Minister praised the dedication and willingness to embrace new concepts of all the stakeholders. He said that in NEP traditional knowledge and futuristic technologies have been given the same importance. He mentioned the hard work of the stakeholders from the world of education for the new curriculum in primary education, books in regional languages, for higher education and for strengthening the research ecosystem in the country.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the biggest injustice to any student is judging them based on their language instead of their capabilities. “Education in the mother tongue is initiating a new form of justice for the students in India. It is also a very significant step towards social justice”, the Prime Minister remarked. Noting the multitude of languages in the world and their importance, the Prime Minister underlined that many developed nations of the world have got the edge owing to their local language. Giving the example of Europe, the Prime Minister said that most countries make use of their own native languages.

The Prime Minister said that we have to create an energetic new generation in the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal. A generation free from the mentality of slavery, eager for innovations and ready to bring laurels in fields from science to sports, willing to skill themselves as per the needs of the 21st century, a generation filled with a sense of duty.

The Prime Minister highlighted the steps for integrating vocational education with general education and the ways of making education more interesting and interactive. Pointing out that the facility of labs and practicals were limited to a handful of schools earlier, the Prime Minister threw light on Atal Tinkering Labs where more than 75 lakh students are learning about science and innovation.

The Prime Minister talked about the responsibility that growing global curiosity in a strong India places on us. He reminded about acquainting the students of the importance of Yoga, Ayurveda, art and literature. He concluded by reminding the teachers about the importance of the current generation of students in India’s journey to a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in 2047.