NEP 2020 to be implemented in foundational learning in Karnataka from next year: BC Nagesh

NEP 2020 to be implemented in foundational learning in Karnataka from next year: BC Nagesh

Addressing the state on the occasion of the 67th year of Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, school education minister BC Nagesh announced that, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented in early education as per the national curriculum framework, for the children between the age group of 3 and 8, for the academic year 2023-24. As […]

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National Curriculum Framework: Karnataka’s position paper for chapters on Hindu kingdoms, Ayurveda in school textbooks

National Curriculum Framework: Karnataka’s position paper for chapters on Hindu kingdoms, Ayurveda in school textbooks

In an effort to impart ‘Bharatiya’ knowledge, Karnataka’s position paper on National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, titled ‘Knowledge of India’ proposes chapters in textbooks on Hindu kingdoms, Ayurveda, women who fought for freedom and foreign invaders, genocides of Hindus, concept of 27 ‘nakshatras’ to track the position of the Moon, among other topics. The paper also […]

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Question Pythagoras theorem and trim ‘Eurocentric’ concepts, observes the position papers of Karnataka’s NEP 2020

Question Pythagoras theorem and trim ‘Eurocentric’ concepts, observes the position papers of Karnataka’s NEP 2020

In an effort to introduce the ‘Bharatiya’ way of seeking education, the position paper of Karnataka’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has laid down certain guidelines questioning the ‘Eurocentric’ concepts of education and instead giving priority to ‘ancient’ and ‘traditional’ knowledge. The state believes this would help in highlighting the cultural identity of India among […]

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