Volume : 9, Issue : 3, MAR 2023

DRA ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION: AN INITIATIVE OF NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (2020)

DR.PRIYA KHIMNANI, TANUSHI MATHUR

Abstract

Today’s employment industry demands competent employees in every sector. People who are creative, innovative and have 21st-century skills are more productive in their field. Our current education system is not developing these essential skills thus creating a gap between the world of education and the job market. The National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on developing competent individual according to industry requirements. This Policy focuses on the holistic development of child which includes the development and nourishment of essential skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and cooperation. This requires to shift in focus from rote memorization to Competency Based Education. Competency Based Education prepares students for the future and for meeting the needs of society. It is based on learning outcomes that are essential for developing critical thinking, and reasoning skills and for successful employment. This new educational approach allows students to gain mastery over the subject according to their own pace and time before moving forward. Competency Based Education consists of 3 components which are: Curriculum, Teaching & learning and Assessment. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) according to NEP prepared plans for developing the curriculum and learning outcomes for Competency Based Education. CBSE is also organizing training programs and online courses for better understanding and successful implementation of Competency Based Education for principals and teachers. In this perspective the present paper discusses the concept and need of Competency Based Education. Paper also discusses the efforts put by CBSE for the successful implementation of Competency Based Education.

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