Life Skills and Arts Integration in NEP 2020: Towards Holistic  Education

• Raj Kumari Kumawat

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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a transformative educational framework  in India, prioritizing holistic, value-driven, and skill-centric learning. A fundamental aspect is  the incorporation of life skills and arts education into standard curriculum to guarantee that  learners cultivate not only academic proficiency but also social, emotional, and creative  talents. This study examines the practical application of life skills and arts under NEP 2020,  emphasizing its contribution to fostering holistic education among students in Ajmer and  Beawar City. The study evaluates awareness, perceptions, and the effects of integrated life  skills and arts-based pedagogy among educators and students using both qualitative and  quantitative approaches. The results indicate substantial advantages in student involvement,  creativity, emotional resilience, and problem-solving skills. Nonetheless, obstacles such as  insufficient teacher preparation, resource scarcity, and conventional assessment methods  continue to exist. This paper presents practical proposals for the optimal integration of life  skills and arts education in accordance with the objectives of NEP 2020.

1. Raj Kumari Kumawat

   Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science,  Shri Vardhman girls PG College, Beawar

   Mrs. Nidhi Panwar 

   Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Shri  Vardhman girls PG College, Beawar Pradesh

   Mrs. Sunita Kumari

   Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Shri  Vardhman girls college, Beawar

• LIFE SKILLS AND ARTS INTEGRATION IN NEP 2020: TOWARDS HOLISTIC EDUCATION

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