Open schooling expansion – UGC NET Question

NEP 2020 acknowledges that many children are out of school for various reasons and proposes expanding open schooling options through NIOS and State Open Schools so that such learners can continue education flexibly.

Option A:
Discouraging or closing open schooling would remove a key pathway for those who cannot attend conventional schools, contradicting NEP’s equity goals.

Option B:
This option reflects the policy’s intent to offer multiple pathways rather than a single rigid route, using open schooling as a complement to regular schooling.

Option C:
The primary focus of open schooling is on Indian learners who are out of school, not exclusively on foreign students.

Option D:
Replacing all regular schools with open schooling would remove face-to-face support and is not proposed; both modes are meant to coexist.