Elementary education in India versus China: Guidelines for NEP implementation

Kumar, Naveen; Varghese, Vinitha

doi:10.35188/unu-wider/2022/195-2

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“…Multiple states of the country deem this to be a concern and have resorted to school consolidation. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020), which is India's first attempt to shift its focus from school access to school quality, also advocates school consolidation to channel its resources more efficiently (Kumar and Varghese 2022). Media reports have not been in favour of school consolidation and it is imperative that there is empirical evidence on a policy which is quickly emerging as a nation-wide one.…”

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Impact of school consolidation on enrolment and achievement: Evidence from India

Varghese¹

2022

WIDER Working Paper

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analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research and training centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency-providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research.The Institute is funded through income from an endowment fund with additional contributions to its work programme from Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom as well as earmarked contributions for specific projects from a variety of donors.

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Impact of school consolidation on enrolment and achievement: Evidence from India

Varghese¹

2022

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Industry-Academia Interaction in India: The Current Scenario and the Future

Kaicker,

Mathur,

Kandula

et al. 2023

JEOH

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Education plays an important role in the holistic development of an individual. Better quality of life, more job opportunities, higher earning potential and growth of the economy are all linked to a good quality of education. Education is a very effective tool in creating skilled manpower. The employment ability of a student improves drastically when given exposure to trends in the industry and also when a student gets the chance to interact and collaborate with industry experts. Such an interaction prepares the student to face real world problems. World over, it has been observed by experts in the industry and scholars in academic circles that there is a gap between what the industry needs and what is taught in the universities. It is imperative that the current education system is scrutinized for further improvisation. As far as India is concerned, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides a framework for a plethora of reforms, some of which are linked to better employability. The policy provides for relevant changes in the education system which is conducive to encouraging Industry- Academy collaboration. The present study first gives a comprehensive overview of Industry-Academia collaboration in the context of India. Past endeavours in the pursuit of this collaboration - both on part of the public and private sectors, are discussed extensively in the study. How NEP is providing a channel to bridge the gap between academia and industry is also deliberated upon.

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Longchar,

Dutta,

Apangjungba

2024

Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development

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This chapter explores the role of education in the economic development of China and India, focusing on how their policies have shaped economic growth. Recognizing human capital as a key driver, it traces the evolution of education policies since the mid-20th century. China's post-1978 reforms prioritized universal primary education and vocational training, achieving near-total literacy and high enrolment rates. In contrast, India's focus on primary education gained momentum later. Using qualitative research, the study analyzes data from government reports and employs the World Bank's Access-Quality-Delivery model. Key metrics include literacy rates, enrolment ratios, schooling years, and public education expenditure. China's consistent investment has led to near-universal primary enrolment, higher schooling years, and low repetition rates, fostering a skilled workforce and strong economic growth. Meanwhile, India faces challenges in access, quality, and resource allocation, with persistent illiteracy, fluctuating enrolment, and inadequate spending limiting its progress.

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Elementary education in India versus China: Guidelines for NEP implementation

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Impact of school consolidation on enrolment and achievement: Evidence from India

Impact of school consolidation on enrolment and achievement: Evidence from India

Industry-Academia Interaction in India: The Current Scenario and the Future

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