Union Cabinet Okays National Research Foundation Bill
PM Modi disclosed that New books of about 130 subjects are coming up for classes 3 to 12 in 22 languages.
NEW DELHI, July 29 (The CONNECT) – India, get set for education that will begin at child’s age of 3 that is aimed at bringing uniformity across country.
Prime Miniter Narendra Modi disclosed today that the framework for 3-8 years old students is ready and the Cabinet has approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation Bill in the Parliament.
The National Curriculum Framework under the NEP will come soon, he said inaugurating the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.
The entire country will have a uniform syllabus and NCERT is preparing new course books for this. New books of about 130 different subjects are coming up for classes 3 to 12 in 22 different languages as a result of education being imparted in regional languages.
Modi pointed out that the biggest injustice to any student is judging them based on their language instead of their capabilities.
“Education in the mother tongue is initiating a new form of justice for the students in India. It is also a very significant step towards social justice”, the Prime Minister remarked. Noting the multitude of languages in the world and their importance, the Prime Minister underlined that many developed nations of the world have got the edge owing to their local language.
Giving the example of Europe, the Prime Minister said that most countries make use of their own native languages. He lamented that even though India has an array of established languages, they were presented as a sign of backwardness, and those who could not speak English were neglected and their talents were not recognised. As a result, he said, the children of the rural areas remained most affected. He emphasized that the country has now begun to shun this belief with the advent of the National Educational Policy. “Even at the UN, I speak in Indian language”, Modi said.
The Prime Minister said among the various parameters of quality education, India’s big effort is for equality. “Priority of NEP is that every youth of India should get the same education and the same opportunity for education”, he said, emphasizing that this is not limited to opening schools. He emphasized that equality should be extended to resources along with education. This, he said, means that every child should get options as per choice and capacity. “Equality in education means that no child is deprived of education due to place, class, region”, he said
The Prime Minister underlined that subjects ranging from social science to engineering will now be taught in Indian languages. “When the students are confident in a language, their skills and talent will emerge without any restrictions”, he said. He also pointed out that those who try to politicize language for their own selfish interests will now have to shut their shops. “National Educational Policy will give due respect and credit to every language in the country”, he said.
The event coincided with the third anniversary of the National Education Policy 2020. Modi also released the first instalment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme. In all, 6,207 schools received the first instalment with a total amounting to Rs 630 crore. He also released education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion.
The Prime Minister said that we have to create an energetic new generation in the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal. A generation free from the mentality of slavery, eager for innovations and ready to bring laurels in fields from science to sports, willing to skill themselves as per the needs of the 21st century, a generation filled with a sense of duty. “NEP will play a big role in this”, he said.
He noted that the number of Indian institutes is increasing in all the global rankings and informed about two IIT campuses opening up in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi. “Many other countries are also urging us to open IIT campuses in their own countries”, he said. He also touched upon many global universities willing to open their campuses in India due to the positive changes coming in the education ecosystem. He informed that two Australian universities are about to open their campuses in Gujarat’s GIFT City. Modi emphasized strengthening educational institutions continuously and working towards making them future-ready. He stressed the need to make India’s institutes, universities, schools and colleges as the centre of this revolution.
