The aim of National Education Policy, 2020, is to increase the Gross…
2023
The aim of National Education Policy, 2020, is to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio in higher education by 2035 to:
Answer: C. 50% — ConceptGross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education expresses total enrolment at that education level, regardless of students’ ages, as a percentage of the…
- A.
35%
- B.
26.3%
- C.
50%
- D.
40%
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education expresses total enrolment at that education level, regardless of students’ ages, as a percentage of the population in the official age group for the level. A policy target must be distinguished from the baseline value from which progress is measured.
Application
The National Education Policy 2020 cites a higher-education GER of 26.3% in 2018 and sets the aim of raising it to 50% by 2035. Therefore, the stated 2035 target is 50%.
Cross-check and contrast
35% is 8.7 percentage points above the cited 26.3% baseline.
26.3% is the 2018 baseline cited in the policy.
50% is the 2035 target stated in the policy.
40% is 13.7 percentage points above the cited 26.3% baseline.
Hence, the required Gross Enrolment Ratio is 50%.