PM launches SAFAL for CBSE students, Vidya Pravesh for preschoolers

WHY IN THE NEWS?

The Prime Minister has launched the SAFAL assessment framework and Vidya Pravesh Scheme on the first anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

About SAFAL:

• SAFAL stands for Structured Assessment for Analysing Learning.
• Purpose: It is a competency-based assessment for grades 3, 5 and 8 introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
• SAFAL will be used to assess the progress of foundational skills and basic learning outcomes among students