Good morning to one and all present here. Today, I, Arsh Saxena, student of class XI, would like to tell you something about the National Education Policy 2020.

Education plays an important role in the development of a nation. As we are facing a major change in terms of knowledge around the world, the Government of India has approved National Education Policy 2020. This policy will replace 34 years old National Education Policy 1986.

This new policy has the aim of universalizing education from pre-school to secondary level. It plans to do this with a 100% gross enrollment ratio in schooling by the year 2030.

This policy proposes to open Indian higher education in foreign universities. It aims to introduce a four-year multidisciplinary undergraduate program with various exit options which will strive to make India a global knowledge superpower.

This policy gives many advantages to the students of classes X and XII. It will make the board examinations easier. It aims to test the core competencies of the students instead of mere memorization of facts. It will allow the students to take the examination twice. It also aims to diminish any separation between educational streams and vocational streams in school.

In the end, I can that this policy is an essential initiative to help in the all-around development of our society and country as a whole. However, its implementation will determine its success. Nonetheless, with a youth-dominant population, India can truly achieve a better state in the field of education with the proper implementation of this policy.

Thank you!