NCERT to revise curriculum framework for varsity training after 15 years, to be prepared by March 2021

The interim report on the brand new Nationwide Curriculum Framework (NCF) for varsity training, which is being revised after 15 years, might be submitted by December and the brand new curriculum is anticipated to be prepared by March subsequent 12 months, in line with the HRD Ministry.

“The brand new NCF for Faculty Training has been initiated. NCERT might be anticipated to make adjustments within the textbooks in accordance with the brand new NCF. Topic consultants will provoke this course of for varsity training, and provides interim report by December 2020. The brand new NCF is anticipated to be prepared by March 2021,” the HRD Ministry stated in an announcement.

The Ministry has directed the Nationwide Council of Training Analysis and Coaching (NCERT) that whereas redesigning textbooks, it’s to be ensured that nothing however the core content material is positioned in them. “Additionally, the cognitive load of the textbooks is just too excessive. Extra areas, comparable to artistic pondering, life abilities, Indian ethos, artwork, and integration, have to be built-in. NCERT may also begin engaged on the format and design of the brand new textbooks properly prematurely, nevertheless, the brand new textbooks shall be written based mostly on the brand new NCF. “Beneath Atma Nirbhar Bharat, for PM E-Vidya, NCERT can be anticipated to organize content material for Class 1 – 12 for SWAYAM PRABHA channels (1 class 1 channel) and begin the channels by August this 12 months,” the Ministry stated.

The NCF has been revised 4 instances up to now — in 1975, 1988, 2000 and 2005. The brand new proposed revision would be the fifth of the framework.

The revision of the curriculum framework might be in sync with the implementation of the examination reforms comparable to uniform evaluation and analysis system underneath the proposed Nationwide Evaluation Centre as proposed by the New Training Coverage draft.