Fresh education policy will pave way for 'New India' Goa CM

    Panaji, Jul 30 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
on Thursday praised the new National Education Policy (NEP)
approved by the Union Cabinet, saying that it will lay a
strong foundation for building a new India.
    In a series of tweets, Sawant said that India is
moving towards a "knowledge and skill-based" education system
with a holistic approach towards the development of youths in
this era of globalisation.
    Sawant, who also holds the education portfolio, said
in a tweet, "The #NewEducationPolicy as approved by the Union
Cabinet under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji would
lay a strong foundation for building a New India."
    "I am glad that we are moving towards a knowledge and
skill based education system with a holistic approach of
developing our youth in this era of globalization," he added.
    The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the new NEP,
said to be the first in at least 28 years, recommending
primary education in local languages, facilitating the
possible entry of foreign universities in India, creating a
single higher-education regulator, and easier board
examinations. PTI RPS
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