NEP 2020 has paved way for schooling and skilling through NCrF: Pradhan

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has paved the way for the integration of schooling and skilling horizontal and vertical mobility through the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and redefining India’s skills ecosystem, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship said. He was speaking at the Third Education Working Group Meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Pradhan also asked the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training to come together to create a framework for mapping future skills. “Integration of vocational education into the school curriculum from grade six onwards under the NEP 2020 will help to create a future-ready workforce that will take India to new heights,” he added.

Speaking on the sidelines of India and Singapore collaboration to integrate skill development at the school level, Pradhan said Singapore has successfully worked on skill development. “We plan to adopt their skilling model, at a scale suitable for our population and create a holistic ecosystem.”