NEP and early childhood teacher qualifications – UGC NET Question

NEP 2020 recognises Anganwadi and pre primary teachers as central to foundational learning. It calls for systematic training in early childhood care and education and for pathways to earn higher qualifications. Professionalisation of this workforce is key to improving ECCE quality.

Option A:
Denying the need for child development training ignores research and NEP recommendations. This option is therefore clearly incorrect.

Option B:
This option summarises the expectation that ECCE workers have both initial training and ongoing opportunities to learn. It reflects the policy’s child-centred approach and is correct.

Option C:
Replacing staff with untrained volunteers would likely reduce quality and is not suggested in the policy.

Option D:
Overemphasising administrative record keeping misses the primary role of supporting children’s development through play and interaction.