REIMAGINING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS IN THE LIGHT OF NEP 2020: A TRANSFORMATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR HOLISTIC EDUCATION

Paonam Suhela Devi; Neha Rawat

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i4.2026.6862

Authors

Paonam Suhela Devi PhD Scholar, Department of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Nagaland
Dr. Neha Rawat Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Nagaland, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i4.2026.6862

Keywords:

21st Century Skills, 21st Century Competencies, Atc21s., P21, Nep 2020

Abstract [English]

The present study aims to examine the necessary components of the 21st Century Skills framework within the context of NEP 2020 by probing its alignment with major global frameworks of 21st century skills. For this the study employed a methodology of a systematic analysis of policy documents and related literature establishing a comparative and comprehensive picture among the 21st century skills frameworks of ATC21S, OECD (2009), P21, and NEP 2020. A comparative table of identifying and giving “emphasis” on the skills from the different frameworks using a four-point scale (4 = Very High, 3 = High and 2 = Moderate emphasis) has been done. The findings show that the 21st Century Skills highlighted in NEP 2020 exhibit a strong alignment with the P21 framework. However, NEP 2020 distinguishes itself by placing a significantly greater emphasis on moral and ethical dimensions of education, extending beyond the scope of P21 and other international frameworks.

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