Inclusive Education, Special Education, Higher Education, Disabled Students, Persons with Disabilities, Equality
Authors:
Kaur, Gagandeep
Journal:
IJIRES
Volume:
11
Number:
3
Pages:
122-128
Month:
May
ISSN:
2349-5219
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Abstract:
Education play important role for crucial development of society as well as young generation, because it build and developed a person's beliefs, ideologies, values and take a substantial role to inclusive growth of any country. Inclusive education refer to empowering of every children with skills and knowledge’s, given equal opportu--nity of every children to access education equally. Inclusive education is a strategy to universalize education and protect social equality regardless of disability. The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 emphasizes that, “Education is the single greatest tool for achieving social justice and equality”. Which has implications for development of an inclusive community and society at large. In order for policy to translate to practice, educational barriers, facilities and services for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) must be addressed. The NEP has infused the aspects of disability inclusion throughout the policy document with a dedicated chapter on equitable and inclusive education, focusing on issues, challenges and recommendations for bridging the gaps reducing the disparities in access and participation of all learners. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD) Act 2016 have helped create a comprehensive legal framework for inclusive Goal (SDG) 4 is Quality Education for all. The international framework comprising the UNCRPD and the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 4 and Agenda 2030.