ocus on research that would help people and Society, public-private PARTNERSHIP model to generate finance in Education, introducing phygital education which would essentially be a blend of physical and digital education are some of the important recommendations made by theMashelkarcommittee with respect to implementation of theNew Education Policy in Maharashtra.
The recommendations were discussed during the state cabinet meeting on Thursday. Eminent scientists and educationistRaghunath Mashelkar, who chaired the committee, told that the emphasis of the report was to improve the gross enrolment ratio from 32% currently to 60-70%.
The report has stated that all learners should be eligible for free digital devices and for students that can reach even the remotest part.
The report has stated that every student in the state must get end-to-end digital access as the lockdown had shown how digital and physical education both go hand-in hand.