Emphasis on Skill Development Through New Education Policy 2020

Abstract: The New Education Policy 2020 formulated by Union Government in 2019 and came in 2020 was a straight forward, well-defined and positive change for a developing country like India as high quality education is the key to bring any country on global platform in terms of skill development, socio-economic development, social justice and equality, scientific and technological advancement, and in maintaining and taking forward culture at national and global level. The New Education Policy will lead to standard higher education through interdisciplinary universities and autonomous, self-governed colleges. The NEP 2020, introduce several changes in the Indian Education System from foundation to higher level education aiming to make “India, A Universal Hub in knowledge and skill Superpower”. By converting or transforming the education industry market from learning based model to a skill based model. The announcement of New Education Policy 2020 after 34 years was an expected by many & the changes that taken place through smiles on many faces and led to pull down 10+2 education policy and introduction to 5+3+3+4 education policy. The paper studies various positive and good changes which NEP will bring in the society in form of skill development, employment generation and standard higher education.