Education is one of the major life-processes of human beings. Just as there are certain indispensable vital processes of life in the biological sense, so also education may be considered a vital process in a social sense. Education is indispensable to normal living. Without education, the individual would be unqualified for meaningful existence. Education is essential for everyone. It is the level of education that helps people earn respect and recognition. It is a vital part of life both personally and socially. Education is fundamental for achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and just society, and promoting national development. Providing universal access to quality education is the key to India’s continued ascent, and leadership on the global stage in terms of economic growth, social justice and equality, and national integration. Teachers are an extremely important aspect of any society for a number of reasons. Teachers educate the youth of society who, in turn, become the leaders of the next generation of people. Teachers, through teaching, mould the minds of children and young people in their most impressionable years of life. Things which students learn from their teachers are most likely to stay with them, in one form or the other, for the rest of their lives. National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century and aims to address the many growing developmental imperatives of India. NEP, 2020 lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual. It is based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive capacities but also social, ethical, and emotional capacities and dispositions. This book explains and examines various aspects of education system at different levels with special reference to India. It particularly focuses on the role and attitude of teachers in imparting economically and socially relevant education. A case study in this regard also forms part of the book. CONTENTS 1. Main Provisions of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fundamental Principles of NEP, 2020 1.3 Vision of NEP, 2020 1.4 School Education 1.5 Higher Education 1.6 Other Key Areas of Focus 1.7 Implementation of NEP, 2020 2. Education and the Role of Teachers 2.1 Why Education is Essential? 2.2 Education and Development 2.3 Teachers as Catalysts of the Society 2.4 Qualities of a God Teacher 2.5 Teacher-Student Relationship 3. Education and Socio-economic Development 3.1 Human Resources and Development 3.2 Objectives of Education 3.3 Education and Social Development 3.4 Education and Economic Development 3.5 Manpower Planning 3.6 Public-Private-Partnership in Education 4. Studies Related to Attitude of Teachers towards Teaching: A Review 4.1 Studies Conducted in India 4.2 Studies Conducted Abroad 4.3 Reflections on Various Studies 5. Attitude of Teachers towards Teaching 5.1 Significance of Attitude of Teachers 5.2 Components of Attitude 5.3 Characteristics of Attitude 5.4 Attitude Formation 5.5 Theories of Attitude Formation 5.6 Teacher Training and Attitudes 6. Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Teaching Profession: A Research-based Case Study 6.1 Teacher as a Dynamic Force of an Institution 6.2 Behaviour of Teacher in the Classroom 6.3 Dissatisfied Teachers 6.4 Major Findings of the Study 6.5 Conclusions 6.6 Educational Implications 6.7 Suggestions for Further Research 7. Education, Women Empowerment and Literacy Rates 7.1 Education and Human Potential 7.2 Education in Ancient India 7.3 Constitutional Provisions Regarding Education 7.4 Role of Education in the Development Process 7.5 Objectives of Education Policy 7.6 Education and Women Empowerment 7.7 Women in Decision-making 7.8 Trends in Literacy Rates 7.9 Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts, and Culture 7.10 Recruitment and Deployment of Teachers 8. Elementary Education 8.1 Elementary Education Policy 8.2 Select Programmes for Elementary Education 8.3 Problem Areas in Elementary Education 9. Secondary and Vocational Education 9.1 Secondary Education 9.2 Vocational Education 10. Higher and Technical Education 10.1 Higher Education 10.2 Technical Education 10.3 Medical Education 10.4 Areas of Concern 10.5 National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 on Higher Education 11. Education and Skill Development 11.1 Meaning and Importance of Skill Development 11.2 Job-relevant Skills 11.3 On-the-job Training (OJT) 11.4 Matching Supply of Skills with Demand 11.5 System of Skill Development in India 11.6 Special Target Groups for Skill Development 11.7 Skill Development for Women Workers 11.8 National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (NPSDE), 2015 11.9 National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), 2015 11.10 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana PMKVY) 11.11 National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 12. Adult Education 12.1 National Literacy Mission (NLM) 12.2 Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) 12.3 Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) 12.4 Saakshar Bharat 12.5 Weaknesses of Adult Education Programmes 12.6 Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) on Adult Education 12.7 National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning 13. Internet and Education 13.1 Major Uses of Internet 13.2 Internet and Students 13.3 Collaborative Teaching 13.4 Newspaper Reading 13.5 Internet for Research and Academics 13.6 Negative Aspects 13.7 National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 on Online and Digital Education Bibliography Index ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Nishi Tyagi is currently Assistant Professor, School of Education, Sharda University. With a Ph.D. degree in Education and Sanskrit Literature from CCS University, Meerut, she has a diverse academic and professional career spanning 15 years. She has contributed to the Development of Handbook for Teachers Working in Special Training Centres, Department of Elementary Education, NCERT, New Delhi. She has extensive experience of designing curriculum and conducting professional development programmes on teacher education at national and international levels. She has authored and edited several books and published numerous research papers in reputed journals on multi-dimensional issues on education. Her research interests include educational management, language education, teacher education, and psychology of education. Dr. Akanksha Srivastava is presently Associate Professor, School of Education, Sharda University, Greater Noida. Apart from a Doctorate in Education from Nagpur University, she also holds M.A. degrees in Education and English, and M.Sc. in Anthropology. She has been a part of teaching profession for many years and worked at Universities in Dehradun, Jammu and Nagpur. Her works have been presented and published in the form of papers in various journals. She has delivered many invited lectures and acted as resource person in various workshops and conferences. Her fields of interest include educational psychology and public communication