September 22, 2025

The education world in India is getting a spicy makeover! At the fascinating Dakshinapatha Summit 2025 held at IIT Madras, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan served the big news hot and fresh. He revealed that the Government of India is cooking up a new skill-based curriculum for students in Classes 11 and 12, directly inspired by the game-changing National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Why the buzz? Pradhan highlighted that this plan aims to shift the spotlight from just earning degrees to actually gaining useful skills. "We are on the job to introduce skill based curriculum of Class 11 and 12," he declared with enthusiasm. This means no more old-school learning that focuses only on certificates. Instead, the new style wants students to become true experts in what they learn. This exciting move aligns perfectly with the NEP 2020, which says we need to make students competent, not just degree holders. Pradhan quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, "We need degree and certification but we need to make the students competent also." But wait, it’s not just for seniors! The Ministry is also thinking about bringing skill-based subjects to younger students, possibly from Class 6 onwards. Before, such education was optional and selective, but now skill learning will become an official subject everywhere. This fresh approach is like a breath of fresh air for Indian education. It promises a big shift from the old certificate-chasing race to nurturing real skills early in life. As Pradhan pointed out, earlier skill-based learning was an extra — “Skill based education was selective. But henceforth skill will be a formal part of education as a subject.” The lively event at IIT Madras showed how serious the Government is about upgrading education for a smarter, more skilled generation. So, get ready, students! The future of learning is not just about degrees, but about becoming truly skilled and ready for the big world out there.

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