The Centre on Wednesday at the G20 Education Ministers’ meeting said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, envisages equitable and inclusive education for all, with special focus on children and youth, especially girls, from socially and economically disadvantaged groups who are more at risk of being left behind.
“NEP 2020 provides for early vocational exposure in middle and secondary school along with smooth integration into mainstream education. It aims that by 2025, at least 50 per cent of learners in the school and higher education system would have exposure to vocational education. It also provides for vocational education to be aligned to skill gap analysis and mapping of local opportunities,” said Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre at the virtual conference of G20.
India attaches great importance to the collaboration between G20 countries in the field of vocational education and training.
Dhotre reaffirmed the support of the Government of India to the collective efforts of the G-20 countries to develop strategies to ensure smooth transition from education to work.
A joint Meeting of Ministers of Education and Ministers of Labour and Employment was also held virtually. G20 Ministers exchanged views on
transitions from school to work. Sanjay Dhotre represented Ministry of Education in the meeting. Ministry of Labour and Employment was represented by MoS (Independent Charge) Santosh Gangwar.
“The member countries of G20, recognise the need to equip our youth well for a smooth transition into the workspace after completing their education.
This is especially important for learners from socially and economically disadvantaged population groups, who are more at risk of being left behind,” said Dhotre.