The generations are moving from Genz to Gen Alpha. We have moved from Earth to the moon. Society is establishing the profound foundations of scientific growth. The exposure to the digital world that everyone gets has expanded its boundaries over the years. We have now robots in schools and AI in our laptops that have significantly impacted our lives. However, amidst these rapid changes, primary education has remained relatively static. Concepts such as emotional intelligence remain very vague here.  

This impact must be observed in primary education too. It is high time that we move forward towards more holistic education that is also inclusive of Sex education, Life skills and emotional training to students which are some fundamental aspects that students must learn there. The basic aim of primary education should be the training of students for their own lives. The facts that they learn at that age generally remain vague and are obsolete when they grow up, but their experiences and training are their life-long companions.  

Emotional intelligence: – A trait as well as an ability 

Emotional intelligence in prima facia words can be defined as a way to effectively identify and manage our emotions and those of others. Regulating emotions as per the situation makes any person much more mature and logical enough to take action. One learns the responsive mechanisms here rather than the reactive mechanisms. This helps them to make healthier relationships and stay optimistic and mentally fit. 

On the one hand, this is a trait that can be inherited or conditioned by individuals. However, it is also an ability that can be improved with training. If students are provided hands-on training on emotional intelligence at the primary stage, it will help the students to find a healthy future. 

The reason that they find their textbooks boring is that they have the same material that was too relevant years ago. Thus, skills such as emotional intelligence must be the fundamental training provided from the very early age of their life.  

Sex education: Breaking the taboos from the society 

Sex and sexuality are the subjects that always rest behind the curtains in primary education. Students even in their teenage years remain confused about the concepts of menstruation and sexual terms. One of the greatest problems do arises here is the pathway that they tend to take to satisfy their sexual curiosity. 

Sexual desires are the natural phenomena of the human body which are essential for the reproduction and survival of species. Thus, such desires inevitably become active with age and students become curious about it. We must make them aware of the sexual processes and normal functioning of the body to prevent them from the Unreliable pathways. The reason we have the porn industry increasing significantly as they use addiction as a tool for our children which makes them addicted to it. Thus if we want to get rid of some catastrophic consequences, we must make them aware of sex education. It must be incorporated in Indian primary education as well to demystify the natural processes. 

 Life skills 

The skills that deal with interpersonal communication, personality development, confidence building, professional linguistic training and teamwork must be there in the curriculum of students at primary schools. The name itself suggests that training is here for a healthy and sustainable life.  

Interpersonal skills are vital for resolving conflicts and promoting a cooperative classroom atmosphere, laying the foundation for successful social interactions throughout life. Personality Development focuses on helping students understand themselves and build a positive self-image. It encourages personal growth by highlighting individual strengths and areas for improvement. Confidence Building is about empowering students to take risks, voice their opinions, and participate actively in their education. Professional Linguistic Training equips students with the communication skills needed for future academic and career success. Teamwork teaches students the value of cooperation and collective effort. Working in groups helps children develop empathy, learn to share responsibilities, and achieve common goals. 

Thus, it is high time that the obsolete subjects of primary education must be made progressive. We must move forward towards a holistic development of the personality of students rather than the production of nerds. We need parents as well as teachers should respect the interests of their children. Co-curricular activities inclusive of singing, dancing or sports must be promoted equally and should be awarded. We need a primary goal which enhance our personality through education and make the future a better time to live. 

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New National Education Policy (NEP) is released by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. Additionally, these changes have come after almost three decades. These changes are for schools as well as higher educational institutes of the country.

Moreover, the NEP is looking to make an effective education system. Additionally, it also aims to deliver higher quality education to all. Further, also aiming to make the country a global power in the field of education.

The integral changes in the new policy are

1. The mother language will be the medium of instruction till 5th standard. Additionally, all school levels and higher education institutes will offer Sanskrit language, including in the formula of three language.
2. The curriculum of the school will also change to the core concepts. Further, the vocational education will also be unified from the sixth standard.
3. The students will also have a greater level of flexibility. Moreover, they will also have greater freedom in their choice of subjects. This also includes subjects such as the disciplines in the physical education, vocational skills as well as art and crafts.
4. There will also be common entrance assessments or exams by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Additionally, these exams are for the purpose of admissions to different universities and other institutes for higher education.
5. The report cards will be an extensive report on the skills as well as the capabilities, instead of just marks or statements.
6. M.Phil courses will not continue under this new policy.
7. Only a single regulator will govern all the other institutes of higher education, except for the medical and legal institutes.
8. Public investment to reach a GDP of 6% at the earliest.
9. The new policy is also seeking to expand the access to higher education for 50% of the students of high school by the year 2035. Moreover, an addition of 3.5 crore seats will also be made to higher level institutes.

Further, the NEP also include other changes.

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Science as a subject is taught in school right from the very beginning since the primary level. Almost everything, that we use around us is just a discovery or invention of science. Every equipment that we use is made of science; but have you ever spared a thought as to how science has made everyday lives more comfortable, richer and progressive.

If we compare our lives with our forefathers, we will find huge difference of science and technology. They used to live in mud houses with thatched roofs, where as we not only live in strong brick houses but in multi-storey buildings with lifts as well.

In the mode of communication and travel we have come so far; it is an another sphere of scientific devices that has brought enormous progress. In today’s world we have telephones, mobile phones, tablets, televisions etc. through which we can communicate to any person anywhere in the world. Cars, trains, aeroplanes they just keep updating their systems again and again just to provide an increase in the comfort of travelling.

Further, if we talk about medicine and doctors, they are a part of our everyday life as well. In today’s world, there is medicine and treatment for almost every disease. And if there is not, then the scientists and researchers are using the scientific equipments to research on the cures and treatments, if not found yet.

Yet people just seem so much frightened of this term, in the name of physics and chemical reactions. But, they don’t realise they are using all of these already in their daily lives. Thus, science is not only about a difficult stream to be studied in high school but about basic knowledge about our normal daily life and the magnitude of change and tremendous improvement that has taken place since ages.

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Additionally, HRD Ministry announces this projection in a presentation to 15th Finance Commission. Moreover, Commission called the meeting to discuss education is times of pandemic.

The pandemic forced a digital divide in education. Henceforth, HRD Ministry bring into idea of spending Rs.60,000 crore in education in next 5 years in order to provide high school students with digital services.

Furthermore, the ministry also proposes to provide devices such as laptops and mobile phones to college and university students. Moreover, the other devices include TV sets and computer tabs. The same will help 40% of students studying in different universities and colleges. These facilities can be implemented by 2025-26.

The ministry assumes expenditure of Rs.15000 for every single device. Of the total budget of Rs.60,000 crore, share of central government may be Rs.36,473 crore over next 5 years. The remaining amount will to be made by the state governments. The same is according to the announcements made in the presentation by the ministry.

Additionally, the government also looks to create funds for online learning. The fund is to create more online content in improved methods. Additional amount of Rs.2,306 crore is  for developing courses for the educational channel of the HRD ministry and for platform of MOOC till 2025-26.

Related: https://www.dutimes.com/hrd-ministry-meeting-online-education-digital-divide-reopening-schools-mulled-upon/

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