• Gomathi Venkat Iyer
• Dr. Kavita Kalyandurgmath

Education is essential for realizing one's full potential, creating a just and equitable community, and advancing national progress. A well-defined, visionary and futuristic education policy is a must for every country as education is the key driver of economic and social progress. Different countries adopt varied education policies according to their tradition and culture. Universal high-quality education is the most effective approach to develop and use country’s vast skills and resources for the benefit of individuals, society, the country, and the globe. The Union Cabinet of India approved the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) on July 29, 2020, which defines the goal for India's new education system. By replacing the earlier 1986 National Policy on Education. NEP 2020 envisages to provide a comprehensive framework for basic through higher education, as well as vocational training. The current conceptual research article focusses on previous two National policies on education, the background and emergence of NEP 2020, vision, salient features, technological use, it’s alignment with promoting STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Education, Systematic Implementation and Challenges.

NEP 2020, STEM Education, Technology. Implementation, Challenges

"New Education Policy NEP 2020: Importance of Technology Use, Integration and STEM Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.b338-b347, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201146.pdf

"New Education Policy NEP 2020: Importance of Technology Use, Integration and STEM Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppb338-b347, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201146.pdf