Awareness and Perception of National Education Policy 2020

A Study of Students and Educators of Gujarat

Abstract

National Education Policy (NEP) was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on July 29, 2020, to reform the existing education system from elementary to higher education. By incorporating existing teaching pedagogy with the inclusion of vocational training and training in India, the NEP aims to provide industry-ready manpower and to develop the student’s academic and non-academic spheres through holistic development. The study examines the level of awareness and perception among teachers and students from the Indian state of Gujarat with the help of a structured questionnaire from more than 100 respondents. The awareness is measured using MCQ questions related to several aspects of NEP 2020, while the perception is measured with a 5-point Likert scale. The study is descriptive and uses convenient purposive sampling, the responses of which are collected from students and teachers of Gujarat. The study observes a significant difference in the awareness level of NEP 2020 among male and female teachers and students. Additionally, we observe that teachers with more than 15 years of experience are more aware and have a positive perception of NEP 2020. Similarly, PG and other higher degrees are more aware and positive towards the NEP 2020.