New Education Policy 2020 and ICT as a Tool of knowledge Transformation in Indian Education system

Abstract

“With advances in technologies Al and augmented reality, we clearly have foreseen an increasing number of hybrid jobs where a human’s vocational skills will complement the capabilities of high-tech equipment. The higher education system is therefore, necessary to prepare students for such jobs,” (Dr. K. Kasturirangan). In the light such changing scenario of education system the Union Cabinet on July 29^th, 2020 approved the New Education Policy and the Policy has seen an overhaul of the system in Higher Education with aims at making “India a Global Knowledge Superpower.” It has given importance on holistic development of learners as well as single regulatory for higher education with increased in access, equity and inclusion with targeting greater GER including vocational education and to make all HEI’s multidisciplinary institutions with granting autonomy, stresses on academic bank of credit and multiple entry and exit points in higher education, and use of technology in educational processes, etc.

This paper mainly highlights on changes in the new system of higher education in the light of NPE 2020 from the Assam’s perspective. The investigators mainly adopt descriptive method as well as secondary sources as a means of gathering data. The study concluded that NPE-2020 brings many scope and opportunities for the new generation to equip themselves to face new challenges and in this process the ICT which transform the whole education system especially higher education sector by providing skill based education with multiple entry and exit with employment opportunities is significant one, and it is very much beneficial for the state like Assam, as state is growing in socio-economic perspective.