New assessment framework for middle and secondary classes launched by CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put forth a proposed competency-based assessment framework, as suggested by the NEP 2020, for classes 6 to 10. The new assessment framework aims to do away with the testing based on passive memorization and institute assessment systems that jud... Read More
National Curriculum Framework for Nursery to grade 2 Implemented by CBSE
Implementation of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCFFS) has been announced by the Central board of Secondary Education (CBSE). As per the notification, NCFFS 2022 is being adopted by CBSE and all schools affiliated to the board will follow the new 5-year education at foundatio... Read More
Comprehensive Framework for Early Childhood Education Unveiled
In a significant endeavour to bolster early childhood education and care, the Government of India announced the forthcoming launch of the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and the National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation. Aimed at enhancing India's landscape... Read More
Schools Asked by CBSE to do Self-Assessment Against SQAA Framework
All schools must complete a mandatory prior self-evaluation against the school quality assessment and assurance (SQAA) framework, according to a notification from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).... Read More
Updated NCERT Textbooks Anticipated to be Implemented in 2024–2025
According to Education Ministry officials, new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks updated in accordance with the new National Education Policy (NEP) are likely to be implemented in schools starting with the 2024–25 academic year. The National Curriculum Framework... Read More
National Curriculum Framework to be Implemented from Academic Year 2024-25
The school education system is going to change in the country.The Ministry of Education, Government of India will soon launch the National Curriculum Framework for School Education.... Read More
NEP 2020: Systems to Reform School Education
The NEP has a precursor in the form of the comprehensive National Curricular Framework, as far as school education is concerned. The timeline for the conceptualization, creation and implementation was originally set as 2020-21.... Read More
New NCERT Chief: Professional Historians Free to Select Content Without Intervention
Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani took charge as the new Director of the National Council of Educational Research (NCERT). His top priority is the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. As per his statement, work on the national curriculum framework for school textbooks is procee... Read More
A New Regulation by the Government: Uniformity in Board Exam Scores
With the aim of bringing about ‘uniformity’ across the state and central boards, central authorities are planning for a ‘benchmark framework’ to assess secondary and higher secondary students. At present the boards follow different set up of evaluations, leading to disparity in results.... Read More
New National Curriculum Framework May Put an End to Heavy school Textbooks
The National Curriculum Framework devised in line with the National Education Policy 2020, may make the school books lighter in a phased manner. The NEP proposes to make the classroom instruction more interactive and less didactic, hence the indication that the schoolbooks and bags will get lighter.... Read More
Leading in NEP implementation, Karnataka to introduce the four-year undergraduate program
Karnataka has announced the formulation of the framework for the launch of the four-year undergraduate program modeled as per the NEP guidelines. The higher education department of the state has made public its plans for the introduction of the undergraduate course from the next academic year. The c... Read More
Delhi schools’ happiness classes are busters of stress
Delhi schools have apparently find the way to dispel stress in children with the aid of what are aptly called Happiness Class. The anatomy of a typical happiness class contain simple playful exercises including rubbing of hands and putting them on the eyes to relax, motivational talks and meditation... Read More
NCF Mandate Document Released by the Union Education Minister
The Union Education Minister released the ‘Mandate Document’ for the development of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)’ recently at a function held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.... Read More