Volume : 10, Issue : 7, JUL 2024

NEW EDUCATION POLICY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

KUMARI SEEMA, PROF. DR. JANARDHAN SHUKLA

Abstract

Nation Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has also specials emphasis on vocational education through emphasis on vocational education through integration and mainstreaming of vocational education with general education. Literacy and department of school education is implementing the scheme of Vocational Education of School Education under the Centrality Sponsored Scheme Samara Shisha.

The government of India has initiated various convergence efforts across the skill ecosystem under “Skill India Mission (SIM)”. Under the Mission, more than Central Ministries / Departments are implementing Skill Developments Schemes / Programmed to enhance skill levels of millions of people including School Children on pan India basis to create skilled workforce as per the requirement of the Industry.

The National Education Policy (NEP) has also given special emphasis on vocational education through integration and mainstreaming of vocational education with general education which will help students in acquiring various skills to meet the needs of the industries and to improve the quality of education. The Department of School Education and Literacy (Dowser) is implementing the scheme of Vocationalisation of School Education under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Samara Shisha by aligning it with the aims of the skill India Mission. It with the aims of the Skill India Mission. It aims at integrating Vocational Education with general academic education in all secondary/Senior Secondary schools; enhancing the employability and entrepreneurial abilities of the students, providing exposure to work environment; and generating awareness amongst students about various career options so as to enable them to make a choice in accordance with their aptitude, competence and aspirations. The scheme covers Government and Government aided schools.

Under the Scheme, NSQF compliant vocational course are offered to the students from class 9th to 12th in the schools covered under the scheme. At the Secondary level i.e., Class IX and X, vocational modules are offered to the students as an additional subject. At Sr. Secondary Level, i.e. Class IX and X, vocational Courses are selected on the basis of notion hours, age & educational qualification prescribed and suitability for school students. Employability Skill module has been made a mandatory part of the vocational Courses. It consists of Combination Skills, Self – Management Skills, Information and Communication Technology Skills, Entrepreneurship Skills and Green Skills.

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