National Policy on

Education

(NPE 1986)
 Introduction
• The National Policy on Education is a document that
covers all aspects of education from elementary to
university level and even adult education in both rural
and urban India. This policy was formulated by the
government of India to promote education amongst
India’s people. The first NPE policy was promulgated in
1968 by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,
and the second by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.
 Need of NPE
Qualitative development of education.
Enhancement of percentage of literacy.
Checking of brain drain.
Implementation of free and compulsory education.
Removal of wastage and segmentation of education.
Modernisation of curriculum and improvement of
education system.
 Division of NPE Into 12 Parts
Introductory definition- NPE is a policy formulated by the
government of India to promote education amongst India’s
people.
The essence and role of education- All round development,
acculturating role, manpower development, education as unique
investment.
National System of Education- Common educational structure,
equal opportunities, life long education, emphasis on research and
development.
Education for equality- Education for women, handicapped,
minorities and other backward sections and areas of society.
Reorganisation of education at different stages- Elementary
education, child centred education, secondary education, higher
education, school facilities, vocationalisation .
Technical and management education- Innovation, research and
development.
Making the system work- Effective teaching, management skills to
be used at primary and secondary level.
Reorienting the process and content of education- Value education,
cultural prospects, work experience, education and environment,
media and educational technology.
Teacher education.
Management of education- National level, state level, district
and local level.
Resources and reviews- Past syllabus and future trends.
The future- Future education with respect to set norms and policies.
 Merits of NPE
Uniform pattern of education.
National core curriculum.
Delinking degrees from jobs.
Establishment of Navodaya schools.
Role of central government.
Financial support and suggestion.
Equal educational opportunities.
National system of education.
Educational works.
 Demerits of NPE
Neighbourhood schools has been completely neglected.
Silence over public schools and their commercialisation.
No check on minority schools of their exploitation.
Too much expectation from community help.
Basic education is neglected at school stage.
 Aims of Education
All round development.
Development of human resources and manpower.
Development of socialism, secularism and democracy.
International co-operation and peaceful co-existence.
Cultivating moral and ethical values.
Life long education.
Education for equality.
Development of scientific temper.
Meeting the future complexities and needs.
Appreciation of Indian culture.
Vocationalisation.
 The Future
The future shape of education in India is too complex to
evaluate with precision but our tradition always put a
high place to intellectual and spiritual attainment; we
are bound to succeed in achieving our objectives.
The main task is to strengthen the base of the Pyramid.
Equally it is important to ensure that those at the top of
the pyramid are amongst the best in the world.