New ‘National Education Policy 2020’: A Minimalist Vision of Education and Teachers

Abstract

The present paper reviews the New Education Policy 2020 with a specific focus on the teacher education. The policy seeks to bring reform in the education system by bringing structural changes in the system with minimal financial input and other resource allocation. It is argued that the policy carries forward the neoliberal agenda of market and promotes privatisation of education at all the levels. Teacher education is one of the main areas to improve the quality of education in the country. Only qualified educated and trained teachers can help towards the building the Nation and contribute towards economic development. This paper also examines and discusses how the new education policy attempts to bring drastic changes in the teacher education and attempts to improve teaching profession using the incentives such as performance based promotions and tenure. The policy presents a minimalist vision of education and teachers.