The Role of Social Worker in Effective Implementation of the Indian National Education Policy 2020

Year 2022, , 1 - 7, 01.08.2022

Sachin Bs , Ramesh B

https://doi.org/10.31805/acjes.1033365

Abstract

Education is a critical tool to liberate the mind from shackles of poverty and ignorance. In this view to bridge the gap between present industrial requirement and education system the national education policy 2020 has brought in. The present study was conceptual in nature hence secondary data was drawn from various sources to assess new education policy in creating new vistas of skill development among upcoming generation and to explore avenues to implement new education policy with the help of Social Work professionals. The new education policy gave more emphasis on school Social Workers appointment and their vital role to play with parents, teachers, management and pupil for recognizing, identifying, and fostering the unique capabilities of each student, by sensitizing teachers as well as parents to promote each student’s holistic development in both academic and non-academic spheres.

Keywords

education, school social worker, the new education policy, education system

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