<span style="color: #222222;">Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial story teller for crores of people across the country.<br />”<br />”All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the story telling of All India Radio.<br />”<br />”In Today’s Episode, we bring you the story of New National Education Policy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />”<br />”The New National Education Policy, NEP was approved on 29 July 2020 by the union cabinet of India. It replaced the existing educational policy of India which was made in 1986. This policy brings a big positive change in the education of the country. It is a framework for elementary education till higher education which includes vocational training in both urban and rural areas. <br />”<br />”The main aim of launching the National Education Policy 2022 is to remodel India’s education policy. The NEP gives Emphasis on promoting multilingualism and Indian languages. The medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be the home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language. The NEP will universalize education from preschool to Secondary School. Previously the pattern of 10 2 was followed which has now changed to 5 3 3 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new National Educational Policy ensures greater freedom for the youth to take decisions on the basis of changing situations.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”The National Education Policy proposes various reforms in school education as well as higher education including technical education. A number of action points and activities for implementation in school education as well as higher education have been included in the NEP. Salient features of NEP 2020 are : Ensuring Universal Access at All Levels of schooling from pre-primary school to Grade 12 along with Quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years. There will be no hard separations between arts and sciences, between curricular and extra-curricular activities, between vocational and academic streams. It aims to establish National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. For Assessment reforms, it has provision for Board Exams on up to two occasions during any given school year, one main examination and one for improvement, if desired. Educationist Sant Kumar Chaudhary says that the NEP is beneficial for all.<br />”<br />”The NEP stresses on Equitable and inclusive education giving Special emphasis on Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups. It emphasizes on Robust and transparent processes for recruitment of teachers and merit based performance; Setting up of State School Standards Authority; Exposure of vocational education in school and higher education system; And Expansion of open and distance learning to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio. Professional Education will be an integral part of the higher education system. Under the National Education Policy, Multiple mechanisms with checks and balances will combat and stop the commercialization of higher education. The Centre and the States will work together to increase the public investment in Education sector to reach 6 per cent of GDP at the earliest. The National Education Policy is based on four pillars- Access, Equity, Quality and Accountability.&nbsp; It aims to make India a global knowledge superpower.<br />”<br />”Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath-Can Be Accessed On @Airnewsalerts On Twitter, Newsonairofficial Youtube Channel, Newsonair App, Facebook And Instagram Handles. So Tune Into All India Radio News For Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath.</span><br />