{"id":233164,"date":"2023-03-21T19:50:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=233164"},"modified":"2023-08-28T14:25:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T08:55:47","slug":"kurukshetra-march-2023-summary-inclusive-development-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kurukshetra-march-2023-summary-inclusive-development-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"[Kurukshetra March 2023 Summary] Inclusive Development in Education \u2013 Explained, pointwise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
For\u00a07PM Editorial<\/strong>\u00a0Archives click\u00a0HERE <\/a>\u2192<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Introduction\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The<\/span> new<\/span> reality<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> twenty-first<\/span> century<\/span> has<\/span> altered<\/span> the<\/span> objectives<\/span> and<\/span> standards<\/span> of<\/span> education<\/span> everywhere.<\/span> Inclusive Development in Education now include Information<\/span> technologies,<\/span> especially digital<\/span> skills<\/span> and<\/span> literacy,<\/span> have<\/span> become<\/span> fundamental<\/span> to<\/span> daily<\/span> life. The<\/span> teacher<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> twenty-first<\/span> century<\/span> must<\/span> be<\/span> adaptable<\/span> and<\/span> constructive,<\/span> continually<\/span> raising<\/span> his<\/span> or<\/span> her<\/span> bar,<\/span> looking<\/span> for<\/span> answers,<\/span> and<\/span> resolving<\/span> issues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Importance of Quality Education?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Education<\/span> is<\/span> not<\/span> just<\/span> about<\/span> gaining<\/span> knowledge,<\/span> but<\/span> also<\/span> about<\/span> developing<\/span> critical<\/span> thinking,<\/span> collaboration,<\/span> and<\/span> resource<\/span> management<\/span> skills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It<\/span> is<\/span> essential<\/span> for<\/span> improving<\/span> employability,<\/span> breaking<\/span> the<\/span> cycles<\/span> of<\/span> poverty<\/span> and<\/span> social<\/span> exclusion,<\/span> and<\/span> promoting<\/span> equality.<\/span> The<\/span> UN<\/span> Sustainable<\/span> Development<\/span> Goal<\/span> (SDG-4)<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> ensure<\/span> inclusive<\/span> and<\/span> equitable<\/span> quality<\/span> education<\/span> for<\/span> everyone<\/span> by<\/span> 2030.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> National Education Policy 2020 <\/a><\/strong>is<\/span> a<\/span> policy<\/span> that<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> address<\/span> the<\/span> developmental<\/span> needs<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> country<\/span> by<\/span> promoting<\/span> youth<\/span> skill<\/span> acquisition<\/span> and<\/span> all-around<\/span> development<\/span> in<\/span> a<\/span> welcoming,<\/span> open,<\/span> and<\/span> multilingual<\/span> environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About School Educational Scenario in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite<\/span> the<\/span> impact<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> COVID-19<\/span> pandemic<\/span> and<\/span> prolonged<\/span> school<\/span> closures,<\/span> there<\/span> have<\/span> been<\/span> positive<\/span> trends<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> education<\/span> sector.<\/span> For example,\u00a0<\/span>access<\/span> to<\/span> education<\/span> is<\/span> now<\/span> recognized<\/span> as<\/span> a<\/span> non-negotiable<\/span> part<\/span> of<\/span> a<\/span> child’s<\/span> right<\/span> to<\/span> education,<\/span> which<\/span> is<\/span> enshrined<\/span> in<\/span> law<\/span> and<\/span> widely<\/span> accepted<\/span> in<\/span> practice<\/span> in<\/span> India.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Consequently,<\/span><\/span> in<\/span><\/span> 2021-22<\/span><\/span> the<\/span><\/span> Gross<\/span><\/span> Access<\/span><\/span> ratio<\/span><\/span> (GAR)<\/span><\/span> of<\/span><\/span> schooling<\/span><\/span> facilities<\/span><\/span> at<\/span><\/span> the\u00a0primary<\/span><\/span> level<\/span><\/span> is<\/span><\/span> 97.49% <\/span><\/span>habitations,<\/span><\/span> 97.01%<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at<\/span><\/span> the\u00a0upper<\/span><\/span> primary<\/span><\/span> level<\/span>,<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span> 95.48%<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at<\/span><\/span> the\u00a0secondary<\/span><\/span> level<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What are the UDISE+ findings on Inclusive Development in Education?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Source: Kurukshetra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The<\/span> Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) and economic survey reported that a)<\/strong> 26.5 crore children were enrolled in schools, b)<\/strong> The enrolment of Children With Special Needs (CWSN) increased by 3.3% in the year 2021-22, c)<\/strong> The number of students dropping out of school has also decreased across all grade levels. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This<\/span> achievement<\/span> is<\/span> attributed<\/span> to<\/span> programmes<\/span> like<\/span> Samagra<\/span> Shiksha,<\/span> RTE<\/span> Act,<\/span> improvements<\/span> to<\/span> school<\/span> infrastructure,<\/span> residential<\/span> hostel<\/span> buildings,<\/span> teacher<\/span> availability,<\/span> regular<\/span> training,<\/span> free<\/span> textbooks,<\/span> uniforms,<\/span> Kasturba<\/span> Gandhi<\/span> Balika<\/span> Vidyalaya,<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> PM<\/span> POSHAN<\/span> Scheme.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most<\/span> government<\/span> schools<\/span> now<\/span> have<\/span> basic<\/span> facilities,<\/span> including<\/span> toilets,<\/span> drinking<\/span> water,<\/span> and<\/span> hand-washing<\/span> stations,<\/span> thanks<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> Swachh<\/span> Bharat<\/span> Mission<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> Samagra<\/span> Shiksha<\/span> Scheme.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> government<\/span> also<\/span> provides<\/span> funding<\/span> for<\/span> the<\/span> construction<\/span> of<\/span> smart<\/span> classrooms<\/span> and<\/span> ICT<\/span> labs,<\/span> as<\/span> well<\/span> as<\/span> support<\/span> for<\/span> hardware,<\/span> instructional<\/span> software,<\/span> and<\/span> e-content<\/span> for<\/span> classrooms.<\/span> The<\/span> GER<\/span> (<\/span>Gross<\/span> enrolment<\/span> ratio<\/span>)<\/span> of<\/span> girls<\/span> is<\/span> higher<\/span> or<\/span> equal<\/span> in<\/span> all<\/span> stages<\/span> of<\/span> school<\/span> education,<\/span> ensuring<\/span> equitable<\/span> access<\/span> to<\/span> education.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

None:<\/span> Instructional<\/span> Software<\/span> (IS)<\/span> programs<\/span> include<\/span> pictures,<\/span> sounds,<\/span> animations,<\/span> and<\/span> other<\/span> various<\/span> stimuli<\/span> used<\/span> to<\/span> enhance<\/span> the<\/span> development<\/span> of<\/span> skills<\/span> such<\/span> as<\/span> reading,<\/span> writing<\/span> and<\/span> problem<\/span> solving.<\/span> IS<\/span> programs<\/span> provide<\/span> individualised<\/span> experiences<\/span> used<\/span> to<\/span> enhance<\/span> the<\/span> general<\/span> curriculum<\/span> and<\/span> mastery<\/span> of<\/span> skills<\/span> through<\/span> extra<\/span> practice,<\/span> simulations,<\/span> and<\/span> problem<\/span> solving<\/span> opportunities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must read: Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are the various initiatives taken recently to ensure Inclusive Development in Education?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PM Schools for Rising India (PM <\/a><\/strong>SHRI)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for\u00a0 Foundational <\/strong>Stage<\/strong>: <\/span>The <\/span>NCF <\/span>aligns <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>NEP <\/span>2020 <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>5+3+3+4 <\/span>curricular <\/span>structure, <\/span>which <\/span>includes <\/span>early <\/span>childhood <\/span>care<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0education<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0children<\/span>\u00a0aged<\/span>\u00a03<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a08.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0emphasises<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0importance<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0\u201cplay\u201d<\/span>\u00a0in<\/span>\u00a0curriculum<\/span>\u00a0organization<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0child\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0overall<\/span>\u00a0experience,<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0focus<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span>\u00a0enhancing<\/span>\u00a0developmental<\/span>\u00a0outcomes<\/span>\u00a0through<\/span>\u00a0support<\/span>\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0communities,<\/span>\u00a0parents,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0teachers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PRASHAST<\/strong>: It is a\u00a0<\/span>mobile<\/span>\u00a0app<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0disability<\/span>\u00a0screening<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0covers<\/span>\u00a021<\/span>\u00a0impairments,<\/span>\u00a0including<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0benchmark<\/span>\u00a0impairments<\/span>\u00a0listed<\/span>\u00a0in<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a02016<\/span>\u00a0Rights<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0Persons<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0Disabilities<\/span>\u00a0Act.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Credit Framework\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(NCrF)<\/a><\/strong>: It\u00a0 i<\/span>ncorporates <\/span>the <\/span>National <\/span>Higher\u00a0 <\/span>Education <\/span>Qualification <\/span>Framework <\/span>(NHEQF), <\/span>National <\/span>Skills <\/span>Qualification <\/span>Framework <\/span>(NSQF), <\/span>and <\/span>National<\/span>\u00a0School<\/span>\u00a0Education<\/span>\u00a0Qualification<\/span>\u00a0Framework.<\/span>\u00a0It<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0an<\/span>\u00a0umbrella<\/span>\u00a0framework<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0s<\/span>killing,<\/span>\u00a0re-skilling,<\/span>\u00a0up-skilling,<\/span>\u00a0accreditation,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0evaluation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In<\/span> addition<\/span> to<\/span> the\u00a0above,<\/span> other<\/span> initiatives<\/span> like<\/span> toy-<\/span>based<\/span> pedagogy<\/span> guidelines,<\/span> starting<\/span> Balvatikas<\/span> in<\/span> Kendriya<\/span> Vidyalayas,<\/span> Vidyanjali-<\/span> an<\/span> initiative<\/span> for<\/span> improving<\/span> the<\/span> quality<\/span> of<\/span> school<\/span> education<\/span> through<\/span> community<\/span> and<\/span> various<\/span> intervention<\/span> under<\/span> Samagra<\/span> Shiksha<\/span> were<\/span> undertaken<\/span> to<\/span> improve<\/span> the<\/span> quality<\/span> of<\/span> school<\/span> education<\/span> sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must read: <\/strong>Year End Review \u2013Ministry of Education<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How India’s FY 2023-24 Budget made Inclusive Development in Education a Priority?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The<\/span> budget<\/span> for<\/span> FY<\/span> 2023-24<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> boost<\/span> education,<\/span> skill<\/span> development,<\/span> entrepreneurship,<\/span> R&D,<\/span> digital<\/span> infrastructure,<\/span> green<\/span> growth<\/span> and<\/span> job<\/span> creation.<\/span> It<\/span> is<\/span> critical<\/span> for<\/span> transforming<\/span> India<\/span> into<\/span> a<\/span> technology-driven<\/span> knowledge-based<\/span> economy<\/span> and<\/span> achieving<\/span> Sustainable<\/span> Development<\/span> Goals.<\/span> The<\/span> budget<\/span> focuses<\/span> on<\/span> promoting<\/span> an<\/span> equitable<\/span> and<\/span> inclusive<\/span> education<\/span> system<\/span> and<\/span> implementing<\/span> the<\/span> National<\/span> Education<\/span> Policy<\/span> 2020.<\/span> It<\/span> allocates<\/span> 13%<\/span> more<\/span> funds<\/span> for<\/span> education<\/span> than<\/span> the<\/span> previous<\/span> year.<\/span> With<\/span> a<\/span> young<\/span> population<\/span> of<\/span> 52.3<\/span> crores,<\/span> the<\/span> budget<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> provide<\/span> education<\/span> to<\/span> all<\/span> sections<\/span> of<\/span> society<\/span> and<\/span> transform<\/span> India<\/span> into<\/span> a<\/span> technology-driven<\/span> society.<\/span> Overall,<\/span> the<\/span> budget<\/span> focuses<\/span> on<\/span> inclusive<\/span> growth<\/span> and<\/span> development<\/span> to<\/span> create<\/span> a<\/span> prosperous<\/span> and<\/span> inclusive<\/span> India.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> major<\/span> announcements<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> budget<\/span> 2023-24<\/span> for<\/span> the\u00a0education<\/span> sector<\/span> are<\/span> as<\/span> below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inclusive Development in Education: School Education<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Pandemic-related<\/span> school<\/span> closures<\/span> have<\/span> severely<\/span> impacted<\/span> India’s<\/span> school-going<\/span> children,<\/span> particularly<\/span> in<\/span> government<\/span> schools<\/span> and<\/span> rural<\/span> areas.<\/span> The<\/span> education<\/span> sector<\/span> is<\/span> now<\/span> focusing<\/span> on<\/span> learning<\/span> recovery,<\/span> with<\/span> the<\/span> budget<\/span> providing<\/span> priority<\/span> areas<\/span> to<\/span> be<\/span> emphasized,<\/span> like:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Re-envisioning Teachers’ <\/strong>Training<\/strong>:<\/span> The<\/span> NEP\u00a02020<\/span> emphasizes<\/span> the<\/span> importance<\/span> of<\/span> training<\/span> teachers<\/span> to<\/span> improve<\/span> primary<\/span> education<\/span> and<\/span> ensure<\/span> high-quality<\/span> teacher<\/span> preparation.<\/span> District<\/span> Institutes<\/span> of<\/span> Education<\/span> and<\/span> Training<\/span> (DIETs)<\/span> will<\/span> play<\/span> a<\/span> crucial<\/span> role<\/span> in<\/span> this<\/span> by<\/span> providing<\/span> pre-service<\/span> and<\/span> in-service<\/span> teacher<\/span> training<\/span> and<\/span> becoming<\/span> centers<\/span> of<\/span> excellence<\/span> for<\/span> research<\/span> and<\/span> dissemination<\/span> of<\/span> best<\/span> practices.<\/span> The<\/span> budget<\/span> has<\/span> allocated<\/span> more<\/span> funds<\/span> for<\/span> teacher<\/span> training,<\/span> including<\/span> new<\/span> pedagogy,<\/span> ongoing<\/span> professional<\/span> development,<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> use<\/span> of<\/span> ICT.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

National Digital Library for children and Adolescents<\/strong>:<\/span> NEP emphasizes<\/span> the<\/span> importance<\/span> of<\/span> reading<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> availability<\/span> of<\/span> diverse<\/span> books<\/span> for<\/span> all<\/span> students.<\/span> To<\/span> achieve<\/span> this,<\/span> a<\/span> national<\/span> digital<\/span> library<\/span> will<\/span> be<\/span> created<\/span> with<\/span> books<\/span> by<\/span> reputable<\/span> Indian<\/span> and<\/span> international<\/span> authors,<\/span> including<\/span> Braille<\/span> and<\/span> Braille<\/span> translation<\/span> tools.<\/span> States<\/span> will<\/span> also<\/span> be<\/span> encouraged<\/span> to<\/span> establish<\/span> physical<\/span> libraries<\/span> and<\/span> provide<\/span> access<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> digital<\/span> library’s<\/span> resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> National<\/span> Book<\/span> Trust<\/span> and<\/span> Children’s<\/span> Book<\/span> Trust<\/span> will<\/span> donate<\/span> non-curricular<\/span> books<\/span> to<\/span> these<\/span> libraries<\/span> to<\/span> foster<\/span> a<\/span> reading<\/span> culture<\/span> and<\/span> compensate<\/span> for<\/span> pandemic-related<\/span> learning<\/span> loss.<\/span> NGOs<\/span> and<\/span> financial<\/span> organizations<\/span> will<\/span> also<\/span> be<\/span> involved<\/span> in<\/span> promoting<\/span> literacy<\/span> and<\/span> financial<\/span> literacy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aspirational Blocks Programme<\/strong><\/a>:<\/span> The<\/span> government<\/span> has<\/span> launched<\/span> this<\/span> Programme<\/span> to<\/span> provide<\/span> public<\/span> services,<\/span> such<\/span> as<\/span> health,<\/span> education,<\/span> and<\/span> infrastructure,<\/span> in<\/span> 500<\/span> blocks<\/span> prioritizing<\/span> tribal<\/span> groups<\/span> and<\/span> disadvantaged<\/span> pupils.<\/span> This<\/span> builds<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> success<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> Aspirational<\/span> Districts<\/span> Program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eklavya Model Residential <\/strong>Schools<\/strong>:<\/span> Over<\/span> the<\/span> next<\/span> three<\/span> years,<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> will<\/span> appoint<\/span> 38,800<\/span> teachers<\/span> and<\/span> support<\/span> personnel<\/span> for<\/span> the<\/span> 740<\/span> Eklavya<\/span> Model<\/span> Residential<\/span> Schools,<\/span> which<\/span> serve<\/span> 3.5<\/span> lakh<\/span> tribal<\/span> students,<\/span> to<\/span> improve<\/span> access<\/span> to<\/span> education<\/span> for<\/span> the<\/span> last<\/span> mile.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inclusive Development in Education: Higher Education<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This<\/span> budget<\/span> clearly<\/span> reflects<\/span> the<\/span> Indian<\/span> Prime<\/span> Minister’s<\/span> vision<\/span> of<\/span> “Jai<\/span> Jawan,<\/span> Jai<\/span> Kisan,<\/span> Jai<\/span> Vigyan,<\/span> and<\/span> Jai<\/span> Anusandhan.<\/span> “The<\/span> government<\/span> has<\/span> laid<\/span> emphasis<\/span> on<\/span> new<\/span> age<\/span> technologies<\/span>,<\/span> like:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Centres of Excellence for Artificial <\/strong>Intelligence<\/strong>:<\/span> To<\/span> achieve<\/span> the<\/span> goal<\/span> of<\/span> “Make<\/span> Al<\/span> in<\/span> India”<\/span> and<\/span> “Make<\/span> Al<\/span> work<\/span> for<\/span> India,”<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> plans<\/span> to<\/span> establish<\/span> three<\/span> Artificial<\/span> Intelligence<\/span> Centres<\/span> of<\/span> Excellence<\/span> in<\/span> prestigious<\/span> educational<\/span> institutions.<\/span> This<\/span> will<\/span> foster<\/span> a<\/span> robust<\/span> AI<\/span> ecosystem,<\/span> promote<\/span> multidisciplinary<\/span> research,<\/span> and<\/span> address<\/span> scalable<\/span> issues<\/span> in<\/span> various<\/span> sectors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lab Grown Diamonds <\/strong><\/a>(LGDs)<\/strong><\/a>:<\/span> A<\/span> research<\/span> and<\/span> development<\/span> grant<\/span> for<\/span> indigenous<\/span> production<\/span> is<\/span> given<\/span> in<\/span> recognition<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> ITs’<\/span> pioneering<\/span> role<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> nation’s<\/span> research<\/span> excellence.<\/span> One<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> lITs<\/span> will<\/span> get<\/span> equipment<\/span> and<\/span> seeds<\/span> from<\/span> Lab<\/span> Grown<\/span> Diamonds<\/span> (LGD)<\/span> for<\/span> a<\/span> period<\/span> of<\/span> five<\/span> years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5G <\/strong>Services<\/strong>:<\/span> The<\/span> government<\/span> plans<\/span> to<\/span> set<\/span> up<\/span> 100<\/span> labs<\/span> in<\/span> engineering<\/span> schools<\/span> across<\/span> India<\/span> to<\/span> develop<\/span> apps<\/span> using<\/span> 5G<\/span> services<\/span> in<\/span> areas<\/span> like<\/span> healthcare,<\/span> education,<\/span> and<\/span> transportation.<\/span> This<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> revolutionize<\/span> engineering<\/span> education,<\/span> boost<\/span> employment,<\/span> and<\/span> encourage<\/span> innovation<\/span> and<\/span> entrepreneurship<\/span> among<\/span> young<\/span> engineers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

National Data Governance <\/strong>Policy<\/strong>:<\/span> To<\/span> unleash<\/span> innovation<\/span> and<\/span> research<\/span> by<\/span> start-ups<\/span> and<\/span> academia,<\/span> a<\/span> National<\/span> Data<\/span> Governance<\/span> Policy<\/span> will<\/span> be<\/span> brought<\/span> out.<\/span> This<\/span> will<\/span> enable<\/span> access<\/span> to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>anonymised<\/span> data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In<\/span> addition<\/span> to<\/span> the\u00a0above<\/span> announcements,<\/span> Multidisciplinary<\/span> courses<\/span> in<\/span> medical<\/span> devices<\/span> and<\/span> programmes<\/span> to<\/span> promote<\/span> research<\/span> in<\/span> pharmaceuticals,<\/span> with<\/span> both<\/span> industry<\/span> and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>government<\/span> funding<\/span> will<\/span> further<\/span> strengthen<\/span> the<\/span> ‘Jai<\/span> Anusandhan’<\/span> motto.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India<\/span> has<\/span> made<\/span> notable<\/span> progress<\/span> in<\/span> ensuring<\/span> access<\/span> to<\/span> primary<\/span> education<\/span> and<\/span> is<\/span> striving<\/span> to<\/span> achieve<\/span> equitable,<\/span> inclusive,<\/span> and<\/span> quality<\/span> secondary<\/span> education<\/span> for<\/span> all<\/span> by<\/span> 2030.<\/span> The<\/span> Union<\/span> Budget<\/span> 2023-24<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> support<\/span> these<\/span> efforts<\/span> and<\/span> advance<\/span> the<\/span> objectives<\/span> of<\/span> NEP<\/span> 2020<\/span> and<\/span> SDG<\/span> 4<\/span> by<\/span> promoting<\/span> infrastructure<\/span> improvements,<\/span> educational<\/span> technology<\/span> developments,<\/span> and<\/span> raising<\/span> the<\/span> standards<\/span> of<\/span> instruction<\/span> and<\/span> learning.<\/span> This<\/span> will<\/span> create<\/span> new<\/span> opportunities<\/span> for<\/span> teachers,<\/span> students,<\/span> and<\/span> researchers,<\/span> and<\/span> revolutionize<\/span> K-12<\/span> (K<\/span> stands<\/span> for<\/span> Kindergarten<\/span> and<\/span> 12<\/span> stands<\/span> for<\/span> 12th<\/span> grade)<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>and<\/span> higher<\/span> education<\/span> in<\/span> a<\/span> positive<\/span> way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Source<\/strong>: Kurukshetra<\/p>\n

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