Shiksha Saptah 2024:
The Union Ministry of Education celebrated the 4th anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with a week-long campaign called “Shiksha Saptah.”
- This campaign is designed to promote and celebrate the achievements and objectives of NEP 2020.
Shiksha Saptah:
- Vidyanjali Program is an initiative by the Department of School Education and Literacy, that connects community members and volunteers with government and government-aided schools through an online portal.
- The Vidyanjali portal enables alumni, teachers, scientists, and others to contribute services, materials, or expertise to schools across India, enhancing the learning environment by integrating schools, volunteers, and the community in line with NEP 2020 objectives.
- Tithi Bhojan: Under this initiative, people from the community celebrate important days such as childbirth, marriage, birthdays etc. by contributing to the Mid Day Meal Scheme.
- Tithi Bhojan is not a substitute to Mid Day Meal but it supplements or complements Mid Day Meal.
Cooking competitions at Block, District and State levels are organised to promote innovative menus.
National Education Policy 2020:
- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to address India’s evolving development needs by overhauling the education system to meet 21st century goals and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), while preserving India’s cultural heritage.
- It replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986, which was modified in 1992.
