How not to educate India | The Indian Express

How not to educate India | The Indian Express

Written by Abusaleh Shariff |Updated: July 24, 2019 1:33:38 am

The writer was membersecretary, Sachar committee  and is with the US-India Policy Institute, Washington DC

How not to educate India

Draft National Education Policy ignores role of states, fails to examine role of private sector, undermines importance of English.

The DNEP19 lays out a vision for, and even romanticises, the need for affordable and quality education for all.

The draft National Education Policy 2019 (DNEP19) is a must-read document as it has implications for India’s ability to reap its “demographic dividend”. Accelerated economic development is dependent upon the value added by a youthful labour force, which can occur only through appropriate investments in human development, including education. Education is a powerful instrument for reducing poverty and inequality; and it enhances competitiveness in the global economy. Ensuring access to quality education for all is central to the economic and social development of India, according to the World Bank.