Neeta Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Ministry of Education on Friday said, more than 14,500 schools will be built across India under the PM SHRI scheme with the components of NEP 2020.
NEP 2020 encourages a holistic, flexible and multidisciplinary approach to education as envisioned by the Prime Minister. “It is based on foundational pillars of access, equality, quality, affordability and accountability. It is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 2030 goals”, she said addressing the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting.
“There are various e-learning platforms like DIKSHA, SWAYAM MOOCS platform, Virtual Labs, e-PG Pathshala and National Digital Library”, Prasad added that online, open and multi-modal learning has been promoted under the PM- eVidya.
She said that NEP 2020 focuses on the internationalization of education and building collaborations with other countries.
