The global education development agenda reflected in the Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by India in 2015 - seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. Such a lofty goal will require the entire education system to be reconfigured to support and foster learning, so that all of the critical targets and goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can be achieved.

PART I. SCHOOL EDUCATION

1-Early Childhood Care and Education: The Foundation of Learning

2-Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: An Urgent & Necessary Prerequisite to Learning

3-Curtailing Dropout Rates and Ensuring Universal Access to Education at All Levels

4-Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools: Learning Should be Holistic, Integrated, Enjoyable and Engaging

5-Teachers

6-Equitable and Inclusive Educa4tion: Learning for All

7-Efficient Resourcing and Effective Governance through School Complexes/Clusters

8-Standard-setting and Accreditation for School Education

PART II. HIGHER EDUCATION

9-Quality Universities and Colleges: A New and Forward-looking Vision for India’s Higher Education System

10-Institutional Restructuring and Consolidation

11-Towards a More Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education

12-Optimal Learning Environments and Support for Students

13-Motivated, Energized and Capable Faculty

14-Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education

15-Teacher Education

16-Re-imagining Vocational Education

17-Catalyzing Quality Academic Research in all Fields through a New National Research Foundation

18-Transforming the Regulatory System of Higher Education

19-Effective Governance and Leadership for Higher Education Institutions

PART III. OTHER KEY AREAS OF FOCUS

20-Professional Education

21-Adult Education and Life Long Learning

22-Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts and Culture

23-Technology Use and Integration

24-Online and Digital Education: Ensuring Equitable Use of Technology

PART IV. MAKING IT HAPPEN

25-Strengthening the Central Advisory Board of Education

26-Financing: Affordable and Quality Education for All

27-Implementation