(a) the details of the education policies formulated earlier in
the country;
(b) the reasons for formulation and implementation of such a new
education policy;
(c) whether the Government proposes to include Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and
other institutions in the said new education policy; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a)to(d): In the post Independence period, a major concern of the
Government has been to give increasing attention to education as
a factor, vital to national progress and security. Problems of
educational reconstruction were reviewed by several Commissions
and Committee in the past. On the basis of the recommendations of
Education Commission (1964-66), Government brought a National
Policy on Education, 1968. National Policy on Education, 1968
also stipulates the review of Education Policy after every five
years.
In view of this, the National Policy on Education, 1968
was reviewed and New Education Policy, 1986 was put in place.
This was, however, modified in 1992 incorporating different
developments taking place in the education sector. The National
Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 (as modified in 1992) also covers
technical and management education. NPE enunciated a
comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in
its entirety. The framework continues to be of relevance.