NEP 2020 to universalize credit framework: Pradhan

Addressing stakeholder consultations on the draft National Credit Framework (NCrF) at IIT Delhi, the Minister said that NEP 2020 establishes a credit accumulation and transfer system for all types of learning to ensure seamless mobility between learning and skilling. does.

Pradhan said that in order to reap the demographic dividend, the government has to provide equal opportunities and equal opportunities for all. “This can only be achieved by recognising, accounting and formalizing all kinds of traditional, unconventional and experiential knowledge stores.”

The Minister said that the National Credit Framework will provide an opportunity to recognize the applied aspects of knowledge and skills. “It will also create new possibilities for lifelong learning and skills. NCRF will boost per capita productivity, empower all and lay a strong foundation for India to lead this century.”

Pradhan said, “The National Debt Framework will support India’s momentum towards enhancing the economic convertibility of education, bringing a large section of our population into the fold of formal education and skills, achieving GER targets and becoming a $5 trillion economy.” Will be important to accelerate.” ,

Credit Framework aims at democratization of education by enabling learners to earn credits not only through academic education or classroom education but also through co-curricular, extra-curricular, vocational education, online or distance learning, recognition of prior learning and non-formal education To do.

It also proposes an alignment of estimated learning hours – the number of hours a student will spend to achieve a particular learning outcome – across academic classrooms, including preschool, school and higher education.