UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 underlines that community participation strengthens schools. It supports School Management Committees and School Complex Management Committees with parent and community representation. Projects using local environment and traditions also deepen learning. This partnership improves accountability and relevance.

Option A:
Isolating schools from their communities would deprive them of support and feedback. NEP instead moves towards greater openness, so this option is incorrect.

Option B:
This option summarises the multi dimensional engagement NEP expects, including governance, co curricular activities and learning resources. It best reflects the policy’s participatory spirit and is correct.

Option C:
Giving communities full control over academic decisions without teacher input is not envisaged. Professional educators and community members are meant to collaborate rather than replace each other.

Option D:
Accepting only money while discouraging participation in decision making and learning activities contradicts the vision of schools as community hubs.