COMPARISION AND CONTRAST OF CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN NEP 2020 AND ANCIENT GURUKUL SYSTEM

Abstract

The NEP 2020 constitutes the first education policy of the 21st century, it replaces the National Policy on Education (NPE) of 1986, which was thirty-four years old at the time. This policy, grounded in the fundamental pillars of access, equity, quality, affordability, and accountability, aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its aim is to transform India into a vibrant knowledge society and a global knowledge superpower by making school and university education more holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary; by aligning it with the needs of the 21st century and by focusing on the development of the unique capabilities of every student. This policy was formulated following an extremely extensive consultation process of unprecedented scope and depth. The paper summarised the compare and contrast of curricular and pedagogical structure between NEP2020 and Ancient gurukul systems. The ancient Gurukul system was a residential, learner-centric, and holistic educational model where students (Shishyas) lived with their teacher (Guru), focusing on character formation, spiritual growth, and practical skills.  According to NEP 2020 the cumulative and pedagogical structure of the school system is governed by a 5+3+3+4 model, corresponding respectively to the following age groups: 3–8 years, 8–11 years, 11–14 years, and 14–18 years. The date for this paper collected through secondary source.