inisters expressed their concerns about unfilled vacancies, on the issue of languages including Sanskrit, out of school children and also difficulties faced by children belonging to minorities
Make education free and compulsory upto class 12, suggested MPs
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In a discussion with the Human Resource Development Ministry on New Education Policy, the Member of Parliament (MPs) gave some of the suggestions like make education free and compulsory up to class 12, emphasis on skill-based learning and focusing on the needs of rural India. It is learnt that the ministry may hold another such consultation with more MPs.
Later, addressing an event HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that over 40 parliamentarians had expressed their views while several gave their suggestions in writing also.
More on the report:
- It is also learnt that Javadekar have told the Parliamentarians that the draft of the panel led by TSR Subramanian is not final and the government will appoint another committee “headed by an educationist” to draft the NEP
- Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, initiated the discussion and among others who were present were Satyanarain Jatiya of the BJP, C P Narayanan of the CPI(M), Dhananjay Mahadik of the NCP, Derek O Brien of the TMC, Hussain Dalwai (Cong)
- Sources said some of the members spoke about their views while others expressed concerns about unfilled vacancies, on the issue of languages including Sanskrit, out of school children and also difficulties faced by children belonging to minorities
- “Javadekar provided the members with suggestions from time to time and also took suggestions. He also explained that the draft is not ready yet and the suggestions would be considered,” a source said
- Among other suggestions, the MPs sought installation of CCTVs in schools and colleges to make them more secure, mainstreaming out of school children etc.
- source”cnbc”