NEP focuses on nurturing creative potential of students, says LG Sinha

Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that National Education Policy focuses on nurturing creative potential of students and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving.
“National Education Policy's aim is to prepare individuals who are not only knowledgeable and skilled but develop cognitive capacities and eternal Indian knowledge and ideals for growth of society and to build Viksit Bharat,” LG said while addressing a seminar on ‘National Education Policy 2020’ organized at Dalimss Sunbeam School Gandhi Nagar, Ghazipur. He also felicitated meritorious students.
He said the education policy focuses on nurturing creative potential of students and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving.
He added that the policy will impart scientific knowledge, develop the personality of the individual for upskilling and reskilling and open up new opportunities in the future as per the needs of the industries.
He said after centuries, there has been a new awakening in the society and after several decades there is a new education policy that is rooted in Indian ethos and emphasises on extensive use of technology, research and innovation, experiential and innovative approaches, integration of technology such as machine learning and artificial intelligence and promotion of start-up incubation centres to transformation India.
“NEP 2020 focuses on true values and teachings of our glorious heritage and civilization and prepares the students with industry 4.0 technology, lifelong learning skills so that our young generation is capable to face the future challenges and transform India into a knowledge economy,” the Lt Governor said.
He also encouraged and motivated the youth to make their important contribution in prosperity and development of the region.