PM Modi insisted on practical learning in the post-budget webinar.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: February 27, 2023
IST: 12:13 pm

In the post-budget webinar Prime minister, Modi focused on youth development and asked education institutes and students to focus on outdoor learning besides classroom education. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while addressing the post-budget webinar on ‘Harnessing Youth Power – Skilling and Education’

The Union Budget 2023-24 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 set aside ₹1.12 lakh crore for education. This year’s education budget was the highest ever and 8.2 percent growth from the previous year. budget. Putting an emphasis on a practical-based and industry-oriented educational system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the national government is focused on offering internships and apprenticeships to give young people in the nation “experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom.”

The PM said that the Centre is adopting the “whole-of-government approach” to education and skilling
“Education and skilling are not limited to the ministry or department concerned but their possibilities remain in every sector,” he said.
Pm Modi said our education system is very rigid and inflexible and leaves no room for practical-based learning but now the curriculum will be made according to aptitude and demands of the future

Further emphasizing that the government is focusing on resources that guarantee “anywhere access to information,” Modi cited “SWAYAM, an e-learning platform with 3 crore subscribers.” as an example. He also emphasized the importance of the National Digital Library and Virtual Laboratories as knowledge sources.

Now the role of teachers is not limited to the classroom and students can learn in different languages from DTH channels and many modern-day invites in the country which is strengthened by National Digital University. Such futuristic steps are going to change the entire space of our education, skills, and knowledge-science”, the Prime Minister said.

Modi underlined that there are more than 75,000 employers on the National internship portal where requirements for 25 lakh internships have been posted so far. He asked educational institutes to promote outside and particle learning with classroom learning and make maximum use of websites like the National internship portal.

“The world is looking at India as a manufacturing hub and noted the enthusiasm of the world about investing in the country. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will skill, reskill and upskill lakhs of youth in the coming years,” he said.

The national government is also attempting to open employment chances in fields like robotics, drones, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence.

In order to realise their goal and make suggestions, Modi invited stakeholders from all sectors, including academia, research, and industry, to collaborate.

The Prime Minister used India’s rapidly increasing civil aviation business as an example, stating that it serves as a showcase for the country’s burgeoning travel and tourism sector while also providing access to numerous lucrative employment opportunities.

The creation of an updated database of young people who have received training through the “Skill India Mission” was mentioned by the prime minister.

Since the emergence of digital technology and AI, he underlined that the skilled workforce of India should not be left behind and asked industry professionals to work in this direction.

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February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Minimum six age for Class one, govt asked all states and UTs.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: February 24, 2023
IST: 4:06 pm

The Ministry of education asked all states and UTs to make minimum six age for class one admission. Under the new structure, children aged 3 to 8 years come under the foundational section — including three years of preschool and two years of primary school

The Centre’s reminder is consistent with the most recent National Education Policy, which places a focus on strengthening foundational learning by bringing early childhood care and education under the purview of the formal schooling system and shifting it from the Ministry of Women and Child Development to the Education Ministry.

Children between the ages of 3 and 6 were not included in the 10+2 official schooling structure prior to the NEP 2020. The foundational component of the new structure, which includes three years of preschool and two years of primary school for pupils aged 3 to 8, is followed by preparatory, middle, and secondary sections in a 5+3+3+4 formula. The NEP states that the strong foundation of early education beginning at age 3 “aims to promote greater overall learning, development, and well-being.”

Quality preschool needed’

Considering their psychological and emotional health, the Supreme Court stated last year that young children shouldn’t be sent to school. According to MoE authorities, the availability of qualified instructors who are properly trained in the age- and developmentally-appropriate curriculum and pedagogy is the most crucial component at the foundational stage. Also, the ministry has recommended that states start the process of creating and administering a two-year diploma in preschool education (DPSE) program within their respective jurisdictions. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), he stated, “is supposed to develop the course, and it is anticipated to be administered or executed by District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) under the supervision and management of SCERTs.”

Parents and educators have praised the choice because they think it will ease the pressure youngsters feel to perform well in school. The new regulation will lessen the academic burden on pupils, according to Paramita Gautam, president of the Delhi Parents Association. From now on, Gautam said PTI, kids won’t just be interested in academic information. “The pressure of their schoolwork won’t be an issue either. We appreciate the initiative taken and think this new policy was written well. The National Education Policy (NEP), which is currently being implemented, has been greatly anticipated.”