Strategic need for nationwide implementation of nep 2020

Abstract

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, launched by the Government of India, represents a major transformation in the education system of the nation after over three decades. Aiming to foster holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary education, NEP 2020 focuses on foundational literacy, experiential learning, teaching in mother tongue, technology integration, and reforms in teacher training. Although the policy is visionary in nature, its execution has been patchy in different Indian states based on different political, financial, infrastructural, and administrative difficulties. This research article discusses the pressing necessity for uniform and integrated implementation of NEP 2020 in every state to facilitate equitable learning opportunities, minimize regional differences, and make the educational goals of the country compatible with international standards. Based on secondary data, official reports, and academic studies, the report sheds light on areas of implementation lapses, discerns systemic bottlenecks, and recommends a roadmap for inclusive policy adoption at all levels. It believes that in the absence of inclusive and pan-India implementation, the NEP's transformative nature stands to be vitiated. The report emphasizes cooperative federalism, strong governance architecture, targeted financing, and community capacity development for the success of the policy in its long-term goals. The research concludes that a coordinated national action is necessary to empower students all over the nation and realize India's demographic dividend.