The Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a comprehensive framework that aims to transform the Indian education system to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It introduces several reforms and innovative approaches to enhance the quality and inclusivity of education. This research article explores the awareness of students in India regarding the NEP 2020. This research article investigates the awareness of students in India belonging to four different educational levels, namely K-12, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. scholars, regarding the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP).

Abstract: This study explores the perspectives of PhD scholars in India regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 scholars from diverse academic disciplines to assess their awareness, perceived opportunities, challenges, and expectations concerning NEP 2020. The results indicate a significant gender disparity in awareness levels, with 35% of male participants reporting high awareness compared to 25% of females, while 40% of female scholars expressed a lack of awareness. Participants identified opportunities such as the promotion of research culture and interdisciplinary studies, but also highlighted challenges including lack of implementation strategies and inadequate research infrastructure. The study found that NEP 2020 is anticipated to positively impact research culture, inter-institutional collaborations, and research output, though concerns about inclusiveness and accessibility remain, particularly regarding gender equality. Recommendations for effective implementation include strengthening policy monitoring, enhancing faculty development programs, and bridging the gap between policy and practice. The insights from this study contribute to the existing literature and provide valuable guidance for policymakers to support the successful realization of NEP 2020's objectives, ultimately enhancing the quality and relevance of higher education in India.

This study was conducted by the EdTech Research Association, Arizona (US) and co-author Kavita Roy, investigates the awareness, understanding, and perceptions of students at different academic levels regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research unveils nuanced insights into participants' comprehension of NEP 2020's key components and objectives. The findings highlight diverse perceptions, with K12 students displaying a varied understanding of major changes, while undergraduate students exhibit a clearer grasp of the multidisciplinary approach but struggle with specifics like academic credit transfer. Postgraduate students demonstrate heightened awareness of research-related reforms, while PhD scholars exhibit comprehensive knowledge of NEP 2020's key features. The study underscores the need for targeted communication strategies to bridge knowledge gaps and ensure the effective implementation of NEP 2020, offering valuable insights for future educational reforms.

By drawing on quantitative data and qualitative analyses of five major national education policies implemented in India over the last 15 years, this comprehensive volume explores their impact on teacher quality and perceived effectiveness, explaining how this relates to variations in student performance. Responding to a national agenda to increase the quality of the Indian teacher workforce, Teacher Quality and Education Policy in India critically questions the application of human capital theory to Indian education policy. Chapters provide in-depth and strategically structured analyses of five national policies – including the recently approved National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 – to see how Indian policymakers use teacher quality as a driver and measurement of education and national economic development. Ultimately, the text offers evidence-based policy recommendations to improve teacher quality in India, suggesting that while all five policies have contributed significant frameworks and recommendations for teacher quality reform, they have failed to move beyond a symbolic function. Given its rigorous methodological approach, this book will be a valuable addition to the under-researched question of education policymaking in postcolonial contexts. It will be an indispensable resource not only for scholars working on policymaking in the Indian context, but also for those working at the intersection of education, teacher development, and policymaking in developing countries.

India's National Education Policy 2020 is essentially an all-encompassing framework to manage the improvement of the national academic curriculum. This programme covers the complete educational system of this country, from primary schooling to universities in both rural and urban India. Education is crucial for fostering individual growth, creating a more fair and equitable community, and advancing national progress. India's continuous rise and worldwide leadership in areas such as economic development, social fairness and equality, scientific progress, national integration, and cultural preservation hinge on the country's ability to ensure that all of its citizens have access to a high-quality education. For the sake of the person, the community, the nation, and the globe, our country's great skills and resources should be developed and maximised via universal high-quality education. During the next decade, India will have the world's largest youth population, and the success of our nation will depend on whether or not we can provide them access to good schools. In addition to providing an overview of India's National Education Policy 2020, this book also provides a short explanation of that policy from 1986 and discusses such topics as value education and the importance of understanding one's own and society's values. The 2020 New Education Policy and the NPE of 1986 are both discussed in the book, along with similarities between the two. The national education policy 2020 places a premium on the integration of assessments and evaluation within the school's curriculum and pedagogy.

Presenting to you, with immense pleasure, the book "India's National Education Policy 2020." This book is released at a critical juncture in the history of Indian education, heralding in a new age committed to overhauling and reviving our educational landscape. You are about to go out on a fascinating voyage through the NEP 2020's comprehensive framework, investigating the game-changing tactics meant to advance India's educational system into the future. You will be guided through this significant journey by this book. By continuously redefining educational boundaries, NEP 2020 challenges the existing quo and fosters inventiveness in the field of education. This policy stands out from the others and demonstrates India's dedication to promoting an inclusive, equal, and superior educational system. It is driven by an unwavering commitment to making sure all students, regardless of circumstances, have the chance to thrive and realize their full potential. This demonstrates India's aspiration for a better, more educated future. In "India's National Education Policy 2020," we honor educators, legislators, and visionaries who have devoted their lives to developing a policy that caters to the various requirements of the Indian people. From early childhood care and education to higher education and vocational training, each chapter explains the tenets and regulations that form the foundation of the NEP 2020. The main objectives of the strategy and the revolutionary changes intended to influence the direction of Indian education are encapsulated in this book. We encourage you to embark on a journey of discovery, examining the evolution of India's educational policy from their historical foundations to the cutting-edge reforms of today, through captivating narratives, insightful analyses, and complete coverage of the NEP 2020. You will be guided through the policy's objectives as it relates to providing inclusive, egalitarian, and comprehensive education.

The NEP, 2020 places a special focus on the individual's ability to develop their creative potential. It is founded on the premise that education must develop not just cognitive skills but also social, ethical, including emotional capacities & dispositions. This book describes and explores numerous facets of the education system at different levels with particular reference to India. It places a special emphasis on the function that teachers play in the process of delivering an education that is economically and socially relevant. The new education policy has brought with it a great deal of clarity on the expectations that should be placed on schooling. It declares that "education is important for reaching full human potential, building an equitable and to just society, and promoting national development." Education is necessary for achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and fair society, and promoting national development. The strategy requires an ambitious implementation plan that places an emphasis not only on universal human values but also on human culture and ethos. One of the most well-established examples of human culture and ethos is Indian culture and ethos. Learners are given the ability to recognize acceptable behaviors in an innate manner so that they may do excellent work for the benefit of others via the use of this book. Since they take precedence over everything else in a person's life, values are irreplaceable; they provide a person's character both purpose and resilience. One may readily introspect and evaluate the inculcation of values via behaviors since values are openly expressed in behaviors. There are many different values, and they can be categorized depending on their level of significance. In this world of confusion and chaos, which is further enhanced by injustice, values are the only thing that have the ability to channelize in the appropriate direction.