The global education development agenda reflected in the Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by India in 2015 - seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. Such a lofty goal will require the entire education system to be reconfigured to support and foster learning, so that all of the critical targets and goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can be achieved.
PART I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
1-Early Childhood Care and Education: The Foundation of Learning
2-Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: An Urgent & Necessary Prerequisite to Learning
3-Curtailing Dropout Rates and Ensuring Universal Access to Education at All Levels
4-Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools: Learning Should be Holistic, Integrated, Enjoyable and Engaging
5-Teachers
6-Equitable and Inclusive Educa4tion: Learning for All
7-Efficient Resourcing and Effective Governance through School Complexes/Clusters
8-Standard-setting and Accreditation for School Education
PART II. HIGHER EDUCATION
9-Quality Universities and Colleges: A New and Forward-looking Vision for India’s Higher Education System
10-Institutional Restructuring and Consolidation
11-Towards a More Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education
12-Optimal Learning Environments and Support for Students
13-Motivated, Energized and Capable Faculty
14-Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
15-Teacher Education
16-Re-imagining Vocational Education
17-Catalyzing Quality Academic Research in all Fields through a New National Research Foundation
18-Transforming the Regulatory System of Higher Education
19-Effective Governance and Leadership for Higher Education Institutions
PART III. OTHER KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
20-Professional Education
21-Adult Education and Life Long Learning
22-Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts and Culture
23-Technology Use and Integration
24-Online and Digital Education: Ensuring Equitable Use of Technology
PART IV. MAKING IT HAPPEN
25-Strengthening the Central Advisory Board of Education
26-Financing: Affordable and Quality Education for All
27-Implementation