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Here are some key differences[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1170px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;li{||  margin-bottom:10px;||||}||b{||  font-weight:600;||}||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Focus on Holistic Development<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NEP 2020:<\/b> Emphasizes overall child development, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills.<\/li>\n<li><b>Old Policy:<\/b> Primarily focused on academic achievement and rote learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Flexible Curriculum<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NEP 2020:<\/b> Promotes a flexible curriculum that allows multidisciplinary and experiential learning.<\/li>\n<li><b>Old Policy:<\/b> Adhered to a rigid, subject-based curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Medium of Instruction<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>NEP 2020: Encourages the use of the mother tongue or regional language in early schooling years.<\/li>\n<li>Old Policy: Primarily relied on English as the medium of instruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Teacher Training and Professional Development<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>NEP 2020: Prioritizes continuous professional development for teachers.<\/li>\n<li>Old Policy: Less emphasis on ongoing teacher development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Assessment and Evaluation<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>NEP 2020: Promotes continuous and comprehensive evaluation, focusing on formative assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Old Policy: Relied heavily on summative assessments and standardized tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Technology Integration<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NEP 2020:<\/b> Encourages the use of technology in classrooms to enhance learning.<\/li>\n<li><b>Old Policy:<\/b> Limited technology integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Vocational Education and Skill Development<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NEP 2020:<\/b> Emphasizes vocational education and skill development for job market readiness.<\/li>\n<li><b>Old Policy:<\/b> Less focus on vocational training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_module dsm_text_notation dsm_text_notation_0  et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\"><span class=\"dsm-text-notation-before\">Objectives of <\/span><span data-notation=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;underline&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#ed1d24&quot;,&quot;stroke-width&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;iterations&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;brackets&quot;:&quot;left|right&quot;,&quot;viewport&quot;:&quot;80%&quot;,&quot;delay&quot;:&quot;0ms&quot;,&quot;divi-animate&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;divi-animate-duration&quot;:&quot;1000ms&quot;,&quot;divi-animate-delay&quot;:&quot;0ms&quot;}]\" class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle\">NEP<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to bring transformative change to the Indian education system. 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