Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam today, July 29th, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in Delhi on the third anniversary of National Education Policy with his inaugral address. He also launched 100 books in 12 languages.
While addressing the nation, PM Modi says, 'It is education that has the power to change the destiny of the country. Education has an important role in achieving the target with which the country is moving forward...You are the representative of this...It is an important opportunity for me as well to be a part of Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam..."
He also said that the goal of National Education Policy is to make India a center of research and innovation. NCERT preparing news books for education in around 130 subjects with all 22 Indian languages. From social science to engineering, education will be now in Indian languages. It is possible because of NEP and all languages will get their due respect says Modi. He further says, Judging students on the basis of mother tongue rather than talent is a gross injustice to them.
During this event, Prime Minister has released the first instalment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme. These schools will cultivate students in a way that helps them become engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive, and plural society as envisaged by National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam is being held on July 29 and 30, 2023. The opening ceremony will take place in the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The event will have sixteen sessions, in which discussions will be held on themes including Access to Quality Education and Governance, Equitable and Inclusive Education, Indian knowledge System, Internationalisation of Education, Issues of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Group, National Institute Ranking Framework, among others.
About NEP 2020
National Education Policy 2020 was launched with a vision to groom youth and prepare them for leading the country in Amrit Kaal. Its main aim to prepare the youth for the future challenges while keeping them grounded in basic human values. The policy has brought about a significant transition in the areas of school, higher education, and skill education during the course of its three years of implementation.
