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New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PM Modi outlined significance of New Education Policy at conclave in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined the New Education Policy (NEP), which has been designed to meet global standards of education. 'Our endeavour is directed to empower the youth with skills that make them self-reliant and bring India to a position as a global innovation hub,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted. Speaking at the first-of-its-kind YUGM Innovation Conclave, the Prime Minister stated that the government is modernising the country's education system to align with the emerging demands of the 21st century. Reaffirming his government's commitment, Modi said that university campuses across the country are beginning to emerge as dynamic centres for the 'Yuvashakti'(Youth-Power) to explore and achieve breakthrough innovations. 'The trinity of Talent, Temperament and Technology will transform India's future and the journey from idea to prototype to product must be completed in the shortest time possible,' the Prime Minister emphasised. Discussing the significance of the 'One Nation, One Subscription' initiative, the Prime Minister said that it has instilled confidence among the youth that the current government is aware of their needs, enabling students in higher education to access world-class research journals with ease. Modi, quoting Sanskrit scriptures meaning 'true life is lived in service and selflessness', asserted that science and technology should also serve as instruments of service. Reflecting on the role of education in nation-building, the Prime Minister highlighted that the education system plays a pivotal role in the development of the country. While highlighting the introduction of the New National Education Policy, Modi referred to the progress in the development of the National Curriculum Framework, learning and teaching materials, and new textbooks for classes one to seven. Linking education with recent technological advancements such as AI, the Prime Minister further mentioned the creation of an AI-based and scalable digital education infrastructure platform — 'One Nation, One Digital Education Infrastructure' — under the PM e-Vidya and DIKSHA initiatives. This platform has enabled the preparation of textbooks in over 30 Indian languages and seven foreign languages, marking a significant transformation. He underscored the importance of enhancing India's research ecosystem to meet national objectives, citing the doubling of gross expenditure on R&D from Rs 60,000 crore in 2013–14 to over Rs 1.25 lakh crore. This includes the establishment of cutting-edge research parks and the formation of Research and Development Cells in nearly 6,000 higher education institutions. The Prime Minister also spotlighted the establishment of the National Research Foundation to foster a culture of research and reiterated the success of the One Nation, One Subscription initiative, which has eased access to top-tier research journals for students in higher education. He concluded by noting that India's leadership in AI development and adoption is proving to be highly advantageous.
United News of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- United News of India
We are modernising education system to meet the needs of 21st century: PM
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Stating that the youth hold the key to a nation's future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasized the crucial role of education in shaping their readiness for the challenges ahead and said that the government is modernising the country's education system to meet the needs of the 21st century. Addressing the YUGM Innovation Conclave here, the Prime Minister said that the New National Education Policy which has been designed with global education standards in mind had bought significant changes to the Indian education system, an official statement said. He highlighted the creation of AI-based and scalable digital education infrastructure platform 'One Nation, One Digital Education Infrastructure' under PM e-Vidya and DIKSHA platforms, enabling the preparation of textbooks in over 30 Indian languages and seven foreign languages. Modi said the National Credit Framework has made it easier for students to study diverse subjects simultaneously, providing modern education and opening new career paths. He emphasised the importance of strengthening India's research ecosystem to achieve national goals, highlighting the doubling of gross expenditure on R&D from Rs 60,000 crore in 2013-14 to over Rs 1.25 lakh crore, the establishment of state-of-the-art research parks, and the creation of Research and Development Cells in nearly 6,000 higher education institutions. He spoke on the rapid development of an innovation culture in India, citing the increase in patent filings from around 40,000 in 2014 to over 80,000, reflecting the support provided by the intellectual property ecosystem to the youth. The Prime Minister also highlighted the establishment of Rs 50,000 crore National Research Foundation, designed to strengthen the research culture along with the One Nation, One Subscription initiative, which has made world-class research journals accessible to students in higher education. He also stressed the significance of the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship in enabling talented individuals to pursue their academic and professional goals without barriers. Modi said that today's youth are not only excelling in Research & Development but have also become ready and disruptive, highlighting the transformative contributions of India's young generation to research across various sectors. He cited milestones like the commissioning of the world's longest hyperloop test track, a 422-meter hyperloop developed at IIT Madras in collaboration with Indian Railways. Stating that 'The trinity of Talent, Temperament and Technology will transform India's future', Prime Minister spoke about the initiatives such as Atal Tinkering Labs, with 10,000 labs already operational, and the announcement of 50,000 more in this year's budget to provide early exposure to children. Underscoring the importance of meeting the goal of a developed India within the next 25 years, Modi said, 'It is crucial that the journey from idea to prototype to product is completed in the shortest time possible'. He said that reducing the distance from lab to market will ensure faster delivery of research outcomes to the people, motivate researchers, and provides tangible incentives for their work. This accelerates the cycle of research, innovation, and value addition. He called for a robust research ecosystem, urging academic institutions, investors, and industry to support and guide researchers. Emphasising the need to consistently promote AI, quantum computing, advanced analytics, space tech, health tech, and synthetic biology, Modi highlighted India's leading position in AI development and adoption. He mentioned the launch of the India-AI Mission to build world-class infrastructure, high-quality datasets, and research facilities. The Prime Minister reiterated the commitment to the vision of "Make AI in India" and the goal to "Make AI work for India." He further noted the budgetary decision to expand IIT seat capacities and introduce Meditech courses, combining medical and technology education, in collaboration with IITs and AIIMS. Modi appealed the timely completion of these initiatives, with a focus on positioning India among the "best in the world" in future technologies. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitendra Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Sukanta Majumdar were present on the occasion. UNI RBE PRS
