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ASSOCIATION FOR REINVENTING SCHOOL EDUCATION
ARISE Recommendations on Draft National Education Policy 2019
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Besides some amendments made in 1992 it has been 33 years since the last National Education Policy (NEP) was released in 1986. The world around us has evolved and re-evolved during this time. So have evolved the context and relevance of education at all levels. The education system and practices in our country have unfortunately not been able to keep pace. In such backdrop the Draft National Education Policy 2019 offers a number of well-reasoned and bold reformative steps in the right direction. It conveys a clear bias for change, disruptive change. This is indeed very heartening and greatly welcome.
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The draft policy very well addresses most of the critical issues that daunt our current education landscape. Various change and reform proposals if implemented in true āletter and spiritā by all stakeholders shall undoubtedly transform the overall educational eco-system in the country.
Success of a policy is purely dependent on its implement ability and implementation at grass-roots level. FICCI ARISE (FA) comprises of members and experts who have in-depth practical experience and exposure of ground level realities.
FA has thus adopted the following four fold approach while formulating these comments:
Success of a policy is purely dependent on its implement ability and implementation at grass-roots level. FICCI ARISE (FA) comprises of members and experts who have in-depth practical experience and exposure of ground level realities.
FA has thus adopted the following four fold approach while formulating these comments:
- Test various policy proposals for their on-ground implement ability and give recommendations to ensure that the reformative proposals do not fall prey to misinterpretation and/or distortion at the ground level;
- Identify and list proposals that need to be included so as to ensure ālast-mileā successful implementation of the policy;
- Suggest steps to reduce sharply the avoidable administrative tasks, litigation and activism in order to free up educatorās time to focus primarily on improving the quality of educational delivery;
- Objectively distinguish governmentās roles in education of āPolicy Makerā, āRegulatorā and āOperatorā.
As against any major country across the world where the percentage of students attending self-financed independent schools barely reaches double digit, about 40% of children attend such schools in India. There do exist success stories in both government schools as well as self-financed independent schools. We feel time is ripe for both sectors to move beyond their respective comfort zones, build trust in each other and start aligning and collaborating for true nation building. Over the years FA has created certain practically implementable frameworks covering various areas of school education. These frameworks are outcomes of nationwide consultations with various stakeholders, professionals and legal experts. Certain states have started adopting some of these frameworks. The draft NEP policy too mentions need of several of these. Going forward FA shall be humbled to contribute in this important area of ensuring practical implementation of path-breaking policy proposals.
This report was published by ARISE during its previous identity as FICCI ARISE. All rights are reserved.
