Passion Fruit

The Union Cabinet has approved the new national education policy. It is on the recommendations made by a panel headed by former ISRO chief K.Kasturirangan. The Ministry of Human Resources and Revelopment has been renamed as Education Ministry.  Key Highlights #  A new system divided into 5+3+3+4 format, instead of 10+2 system. # A new curriculum framework including pre-school and anganvadi years. #  First five years of school- foundation stage, next three years- preparatory stage, next three years- middle stage, last four years- secondary stage. # Classes on coding and vocational activities - from class 6 onwards. # Schools will not have any rigid formation of streams of science,arts, commerce etc. Students can take up whichever courses they want. #  A national mission on foundational literacy and numeracy will ensure basic skills at the class 3 level by 2025. #  Tribal and indigenous knowledge will be incorporated into the curriculum. #  National Assessment Center at the s