Pradhan Mantri Colleges of Excellence | 18 Jul 2024
Why in News?
Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Colleges of Excellence was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister in all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Key Points
- Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- These colleges are started by the state government, to offer courses aligned with the New Education Policy 2020.
- NEP was introduced to focus on holistic development of youth rather than just awarding degrees.
- It includes teaching both academic subjects and life skills. The emphasis is on encouraging out-of-the-box thinking instead of traditional thinking in students.
National Education Policy 2020
- The National Education Policy 2020 seeks to tackle the evolving development needs of India.
- It calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the education system, including its regulations and management, to establish a modern system that aligns with 21st-century educational goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), while respecting India's cultural heritage and values.
- It replaces the thirty-four year old National Policy on Education, 1986, modified in 1992 (NPE 1986/92).