Feb 1, 2021
By: Sanchita Dash…and one of the sectors in focus would be education.
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Schools and colleges in India have been shut for over a year now, and hope for more investments to drive reform as they are all set to re-open.
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Here’s a look at the funds allocated to the sector in the last five years.
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Currently, public expenditure on education stands at 4.4 percent of GDP.
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Union Budget 2021 should bring out guidelines for an implementation plan for NEP.
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2020 changed the way Indian learns, as online education and edtech startups became the need of the hour.
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Indian edtech startups have raised over $2 billion in 2020.
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The sector also expects the government to share the burden of funds, and make way for foreign direct investments.
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Internet, smartphones or computers must be made ‘more’ available across the country to bring in inclusivity
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From the PM e-Vidya programme to a television channel for students, as well as initiative for mental health -- Manodarpan were a part of her announcements.
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