National Education Policy 2020: Escorting in a New Digital Era

Circumstances changing with time give rise to new thinking and discovery. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us that it is necessary to have alternative methods to run the country’s proceedings in a smooth manner even in difficult times. When traditional methods of education were disrupted during the pandemic, digital mode was adopted for quality education. Accordingly, the National Education Policy 2020 acknowledges the significance of digital technology in view of the potential risks and threats like Covid-19. Policy recommends suitable bodies, schemes, educational apps, digital infrastructure etc. in view of digital empowerment. In this regard, NEP 2020 advocates that digital platforms should be expanded to offer quality education for all. ICT based education has to be promoted in the face of present and future challenges. The present paper describes the digital aspects of the National Education Policy 2020 and shows its significance in educational sector.