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NEP, a roadmap to establish India as knowledge economy: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan virtually addresses the launch of the National Education Policy 2020 in Karnataka
August 24, 2021

Union Education & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan said that National Education Policy- 2020 provides a roadmap to establish India as a knowledge economy as well as help in the creation of global citizens. He was speaking at the launch of NEP Karnataka and several education-related initiatives of the Government of Karnataka.

Addressing the participant the Minister said Karnataka has taken a giant stride in transforming its education landscape by implementing the National Education Policy 2020. From translating the NEP 2020 into Kannada to forming NEP Task Force and preparing the roadmap for its implementation, Karnataka has taken lead to establish itself as the 1st state in India to implement the visionary NEP 2020, he added. He further said that with the implementation of NEP in the state, Karnataka has set an example for other states to emulate.

The Minister stated that deeply rooted with Indian ethos yet modern in outlook India’s NEP—its policy framework, implementation strategy, outcomes and role in the betterment of human society will serve as a case study for global policy makers. The generation that is in the age group of 3-23 today will reap the benefits of NEP and will shape India’s destiny in the future but the challenge before us is to include India’s growing population under the ambit of New Education Policy as early as possible, he added.

Mr. Pradhan stressed that NEP will catapult India into a new global world order. He urged all stakeholders to work collectively to fulfil our national ambition of making India a vibrant knowledge economy.