The education sector awaits a revival after the upheaval unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The government’s decision to strengthen school education with the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 across 15,000 schools reflects the clear intent in this regard. Further, other schools in a specific area could be mentored and thus could initiate a momentum to achieve the NEP goals at a relatively faster pace.
In India, it has long been felt that the focus should be on equitable access to education even for those belonging to the vulnerable and marginalised sections of society. The Budget raises allocation for ‘Eklavya’ Schools to Rs 38 crore and Rs 40 crore for hilly areas, this move would spur further development of education in tribal and remote areas. However, the rollout and implementation across all states should be done within a couple of years to bring parity for students to access education across the country.
Source: The Free Press Journal
