A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF NEP 2020 TO REFORM TEACHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

Ankur Nandi; Tapash  Das; Tarini  Halder

Authors

Ankur Nandi M.Phil. Research Scholar (JRF), Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India
Tapash Das Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
Dr. Tarini Halder Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India

Keywords:

NEP 2020, Teacher education, Quality education

Abstract

National Education Policy 2020 is the third national education policy launched by the government of India on July 29, 2020. The key of this new policy is to provide quality education to every learner as well as the whole country and to highlight India's education in a world-class context. Draft of this policy has divided into four parts namely part-I (school education), part II (higher education), part III (another key area of focus) & Part IV (making it happen). The present paper focuses on teacher education which is included in part II in the area of higher education. The present study aims to critically analyze the recommendation of NPE 2020 regarding teacher education. The present study is qualitative in nature. The study ends with the conclusion that the New National Education Policy on Teacher Education will enhance the quality of teacher education and present the teacher education system in a world-class context and some constructive suggestions by the researchers for implementing the recommendations of teacher education.