The Impact of National Education Policy (NEP) and how CAIE can provide solutions for the greater good

Highlights:

• The medium of instruction will be in the regional language of the state.
• No board exams in Class 10
• Introduction of Classical Languages: Sanskrit/Farsi/Latin, etc.

What is NEP 2020?

The National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020), which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on July 29, 2020, outlines the vision of the new education system in India.

When was it passed?

NEP 2020 was passed in July 2020. The first one was passed in the year 1986, when Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India.

Aims and Objectives of the NEP

• NEP2020 aims to recognize the need to evaluate "higher-order skills" such as creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, visualization, and idea generation.
• NEP 2020 emphasizes multidisciplinary learning and no separations are made between vocational and academic streams.
• The New Education Policy 2020 aims to universalize education from pre-school to secondary level. It replaces a 34-year-old policy to become a more inclusive, holistic, comprehensive, and far-sighted policy to make India a knowledge hub by the end of this decade.

Salient features of the NEP

• A 360-degree selection of subjects in any stream. For example, a student can select Science and Music or Science and Geography or History.
• Focus on the 5+3+4 education structure system and not the 5+3+2+2. Therefore, there will be no board exam in class X only in XII.
• Teaching in regional language till class VIII
• Equitable and Inclusive Education. e.g., private school to cater to municipality school students for free
• Robust teacher recruitment program and training.
• Vocational training is emphasized.
• The introduction of one classical language, e.g. Sanskrit, Farsi, etc.
• The syllabus and curriculum will be under the control of NCERT.

In this article, we will discuss the effects and impact of National Education Policy 2020 on the following parameters of any school whatsoever:

• Students
• Parents
• Teacher
• Boards

Students

• Wide subject selection
• There is more stress as only one exam will be conducted in XII.
• Vocational training till class 8 increases the burden on students
• The syllabus will be changing on a regular basis: NEP
• The main purpose of English medium schools will be to be defeated, as the skills of English will deteriorate.
• Students will be taught in the regional language
• Students will not get an opportunity to migrate to other boards besides the national board since there will not be any exams in Class X.
• Migration certificates would only be given in Class XII.

Parents

• The burden of paying high fees as the Central Govt. monitors fee structures of schools and has introduced the 7th Pay Commission.
• As a guideline of NEP 2020, municipal schools need to be accommodated by private schools and will need to permit the use of infrastructure for students of local municipal schools by the state government. These costs will be billed to the parents. Since the Govt. will not be funding the private schools for their education program.
• The syllabus will be updated on a regular basis by NCERT and the parents will have to buy books whenever a new syllabus is given.
• Boards not following NCERT, these board's class xii certificate may be derecognized by UGC; admissions to higher education for these board students will be closed. Therefore it will be a waste of money for parents.

Teacher

• NET qualified
• TET qualified
• Privacy exposed (salary to be displayed on the school website)

As proposed by the National Education Policy 2020 approved recently, by 2030 the minimum educational qualification for teachers would be changed to a?four-year duration integrated B.?Ed degree. If this eligibility criterion is implemented in the education system, only candidates with a 4-year.

State Boards

Here are some newspaper clippings that will help you understand how the National Education Policy 2020 has affected the State Boards as well.

National Boards: CBSE/ Kendriya Vidyalaya/Army, Navy, and Air Force Schools

• There are no Class 10 exams, therefore students from CBSE will be unable to migrate to another board in Class 11.
• Regional languages are to be used for imparting education.
• English medium CBSE schools will get diluted in their education in English.
• The introduction of classical languages—Sanskrit/Farsi/Latin, etc. is very difficult & will add needless pressure on the students.
• Vocational training till Class 8 will shift the focus on education for some students. Therefore, a parents’ dream of their child becoming an Engineer, doctor, Lawyer, Sportsman, etc. can be disrupted. If a child takes a fancy to vocational training courses and wants to take up a career, they may pass early after Class 8. It is because the child has the liberty to drop out of school after going to technical school. e.g. carpentry, plumbing, electrician, hotel services.
• Without the Class 10 exam, many private schools in the country will close down or will have to upgrade to Class 12.?Or schools having till Class 10 will need to move to the International Board which has exams in Class 10 (which is what is happening).
• Class 10 Exams: The students do not get a second chance to understand their capabilities and will have to score good marks in one attempt (e.g., appearing for the International Board Exam in Class 12). Therefore, the pressure will be on the students to perform
• The NEP will be implemented in all the states by 2025. The schools following the National Board are bound to comply with NEP because the UGC will derecognize the CBSE board Class 12 Certificate if it does not comply with NCERT.

NEP’s Impact on Foreign Boards

• No effect on foreign boards
• Therefore, schools following the International Syllabus are exempted from NCERT so they can do Class 10 exams and migrate to CBSE or State Board in Class 11.
• All basic, needless burdens and pressure on parents, students, and teachers will be avoided completely.?

Foreign Boards are the ONLY solution to the NEP problem.

• Rise in school fallacy – international curriculum & school affiliation
• Quality education
• Huge scholarships for students of CAIE after Class 12 apply to universities and colleges abroad and in India.
• Teachers get quality training from the International Board and have greater scope for jobs.
• The burden on parents for exam fees will not go up.
• Govt. interference with school management will be avoided.
• Privacy for teachers will be provided.
• UGC registration & 15% seat reserved as other boards – all India/world
• Economical exam rates are at par with CBSE and ICSE fees.

Foreign Board: CAIE

Cambridge was formed in the year 1858.

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to more than 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. It is part of the University of Cambridge.

Cambridge prior to Independence

The first school in Delhi to offer the Senior Cambridge examination was the Cambridge School at Daryaganj. After 1972, the Senior Cambridge examinations were largely superseded by the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), an autonomous body established in 1958.

Prominent personalities are those who have studied in Cambridge;

1. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
2. Gandhi
3. WC Banerjee
4. Surendranath Banerjee

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CAIE

• Home Centre
• 360-degree solution of subjects
• Recognized by AIU (Association of Indian Universities),
• 15% of seats are reserved for all CAIE students in a reputed college
• Students do not have to go for the EILTS exam to go abroad.
• English is the medium of instruction.
• Students need not pay for private tuition while pursuing the CAIE curriculum.
• The 24*7 student school support hub
• Answer scripts can be reviewed in the school or online.
• Improvement exams/retake exams can be taken to improve the grades. And the best grade is considered.
• No effect on foreign boards
• Therefore, schools following the International Syllabus are exempted from NCERT so they can do Class 10 exams, and migrate to CBSE or State Board in Class 11.
• All basic, needless burdens and pressure on parents, students, and teachers will be avoided completely.
• IGCSE is recognized by most universities in the world.
• Students can apply to any foreign university.
• Cambridge IGCSE subjects are recognized by leading universities.
• More emphasis on English and technical subjects.
• IGCSE helps to improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem-solving.
• Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible and stimulating curriculum, and thereby, the opportunity to score good grades.
• It is a globally recognized qualification similar to the Class 10 examination of SSC, ICSE, and CBSE.

If you have any questions with regards to the Cambridge board (CAIE) in terms of admission, curriculum, or anything –

Please reach out to

Mr Reginald Sharma (CAIE Administrator, Centre Head, Exam Officer, Headmaster)

Mobile: +91-7439707784 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Reginald Sharma is the Administrator, CAIE – Centre Head, Exam Officer and Headmaster. He has more than 20 years of experience as an academic in India and abroad.

• Principal and Administrator at Samaritan Public School, Kolkata (September 2020 to December 2021)
• Senior coordinator and teacher trainer, Dubai Scholars Private School, UAE (August 2016 to July 2020).
• He had been a Senior Academic Coordinator (Secondary & Senior Secondary) at St. Francis Xavier School, Kolkata (November 12 to February 2014).
• Vice Principal, St. Stephen's School, Hazaribagh (May 2010 to November 2012)
• HOD Economics and Academic moderator, St. Joseph’s School, Darjeeling (July 2008 to December 2009).
• Senior Economics teacher at De-Nobili School, Dhanbad (December 2004 to June 2008).
• He had been a Senior Economics teacher, at St. Xavier’s School, Bokaro Steel City, from July 2003 to November 2004.
• Senior Economics teacher, St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata (May 2000 to May 2003).