National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 seeks to comprehensively transform India’s education landscape, spanning from primary schooling to higher education. One of its major goals is to boost the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education from 26.3% in 2018 to 50% by 2035. Key reforms under this policy include:

• Elevating the status of teaching by enhancing teacher training and recruitment to make it a preferred profession.
• Encouraging multilingualism, with a strong emphasis on using the mother tongue or regional languages as the medium of instruction.
• Promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills in schools and higher education institutions.
• Encouraging research and innovation in higher education institutions.
• Establishing a single regulator for higher education institutions to ensure quality and accountability.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

The PMKVY is a skill development program launched by the Government of India to provide training to youth and increase their employability. The program aims to train 40 million people in different skills by 2020.

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

The RMSA is a central government scheme that aims to improve the quality of education in government schools. It focuses on providing infrastructure and facilities in schools, such as libraries, laboratories, and classrooms, and also provides training to teachers to improve their skills.

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

The RUSA is a central government scheme that aims to improve the quality of higher education in the country. It provides financial assistance to state governments and higher education institutions to improve infrastructure, faculty, and research facilities.

National Service Scheme (NSS)

The NSS is a voluntary program run by the Ministry of Education that aims to engage young people in community service. The program aims to promote a sense of social responsibility and national pride among the youth.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a cleanliness campaign launched by the government to improve the cleanliness and sanitation facilities in schools. The program aims to construct toilets in schools and promote hygiene practices among students.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a nationwide school meal program launched by the government to improve the nutrition levels of children in schools. The program aims to provide a hot meal to children in primary and upper primary schools.

Saakshar Bharat

The Saakshar Bharat is a program launched by the government to improve the literacy levels in the country, particularly among women. The program aims to provide functional literacy to non-literate and semi-literate adults.

Scheme for Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutions (IDMI)

The IDMI is a central government scheme that provides financial assistance to minority educational institutions to improve infrastructure and facilities. The scheme aims to promote access to education for minorities.

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan

The Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan is a program launched by the government to promote research and innovation among school students. The program aims to create a culture of curiosity and innovation among young students and encourage them to pursue careers in science and technology.