NEP 2020 and Indian
Knowledge System
(IKS)
D r. N i r a d h a r D e y
IGNOU, New Delhi
The Context
• The National Education Policy 2020 and its vision
• Fundamental Principles of NEP 2020
• Conceptualizing Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
• Promoting IKS through Teacher Education
• Integrating Technology in promoting IKS
National Education Policy
2020
The Vision
National Education Policy envisions an education
system rooted in Indian ethos that contributes directly
to transforming India, that is Bharat, sustainably into
an equitable and vibrant knowledge society, by
providing high-quality education to all, and thereby
making India a global knowledge superpower’
Fundamental Principles of NEP
2020
No hard Conceptual
Recognising
separation understandin
unique
between g rather than
capabilities
disciplines rote learning
of each child
Flexibility in
Multidisciplin
selecting
Fundamental arity and
courses
Numeracy holistic
and Literacy education
Fundamental Principles of NEP
2020
Creative and Ethics and Promoting
critical human values multilingualis
thinking m
Extensive
Regular
use of
Developing formative
technology
life skills assessment
Fundamental Principles of NEP
2020
Practicing Synergy in
Respect for
diversity and equity, curriculum
respect for local equality and across all
context quality levels
Deeply rooted
Teachers and to feel
Outstanding
proud to be
are the research
an Indian
heart of the
learning
process
Indian Knowledge System
Ancient system of education (Gurukul)
Learning through oral interaction, direct
observation, connecting life with environment,
experimentation, question-answer tradition,
practicing values
Experience, observation, experimentation, and
rigorous analysis
Indian Knowledge System
Tribal Knowledge
Indigenous and traditional ways
of learning
Indian Knowledge System
Art & Craft
Local language and practices
Indian Knowledge System
Mathematics
Astronomy
Philosophy
Yoga
Architecture
Indian Knowledge System
Medicine
Agriculture
Enginering
Linguistics
Literature
Indian Knowledge System
Games and Sports
Governance
Polity
Conservation
Development and Transmission
ACTIVITIES ON IKS
Tour and Integrating
travel to Induction and
IKS in
different refrersher
Curriculum
courses on IKS
parts of the and specific
Country IKS credits in
curriculum
ACTIVITIES ON IKS
Involving skilled
Collaboration Kala Gurus in Credit based
between teaching, courses on
artists and research and Indian
HEIs other academic Heritage and
activities
Culture
ACTIVITIES ON IKS
Minor degree Established 32
IKS centres for Ongoing 75
to students
research, high end
who complete
education, and interdisciplinary
18-20 credits research
dissemination
in IKS centers
IKS
ACTIVITIES ON IKS
Content and
Around 5200 Vision 2047 for courses in 22
internships on Bharatiya scheduled
IKS Gnana Indian
Parampara Languages
IKS and Teacher Education
10 Days Bag-less Curriculum
Rigorous internship for 4 Months
Enhancing Professional Competencies
Mentoring the Trainees
IKS and Teacher Education
Discipline based critical abilities and
thinking
Academic culture of regular interactions
Integrating technology in disseminating
knowledge
Digital Technology and Media
in Promoting IKS
OER and
SWAYAM and
DIKSHA Online Tools
Swayam
for Knowledge
Prabha
Dissemination
Engaging Classroom (6-Es)
Learner
Learner Learner
Teacher
Content Learner
Engagement
Engagement Engagement
Learner Learner
Learner Engagement Engagement
Engagement with with
with Learning Assessment Feedback
Environment Activities System
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