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NCERT to bring balanced perspective of all genders in new curriculum: Panel

The NCERT will work towards bringing a balanced perspective of all genders in the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and in its textbooks, according to a parliamentary committee. The panel had earlier recommended that to address the under-representation of women and girls in school textbooks or them being depicted only in traditional roles, a thorough analysis from the view point of gender bias and stereotypes should be undertaken by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It had also said efforts should be made to make content portrayal and visual depiction gender inclusive. On Monday, the report of the Reforms in Content and Design of School Text Books Committee on the action taken by the government on its recommendations and observations was tabled in Parliament. "The committee has been informed that the NCERT has taken note of all the issues raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports and will ..

Uttarakhand Waqf board to introduce NCERT syllabus, dress code in madrasas

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has decided to introduce NCERT syllabus and a dress code in its madrasas from next year as part of efforts to modernise madrasa education in the state. The board has also decided to open the doors of its madrasas for children of all religions, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams told PTI on Thursday. The board runs 103 madrasas in Uttarakhand. The board has also decided that its madrasas will give religious education to students for just an hour from 6.30 am to 7.30 am and conduct classes of general subjects from 8 am to 2 pm daily as in other schools, he said. "We will introduce the NCERT syllabus and a dress code on the lines of English medium schools in our madrasas so that students feel on a par with the rest of school going children," Shams said. The idea is to help madrasa students join the academic mainstream and prepare them for a better future, he said. The board has also decided to create seven model madrasas, two each in Dehradun, ..

NCERT stalls National Talent Search Examination scheme till further order

The NCERT has stalled the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scheme till further orders, according to an official order. The popular scholarship programme is funded by the education ministry and hosted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The scholarship exam is conducted annually in two stages - stage 1 (state level) and stage 2 (national level). "The National Talent Search Scheme is a central sector scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Education, government of India. NCERT is an implementing agency for the NTS scheme. The scheme was approved till 31st March 2021," the NCERT said in an official order. "The further implementation of the scheme in its present form has not been approved and stalled until further orders," it said. According to senior officials of the council, the ministry is reviewing the scheme with an aim to revamp it. "Discussions are on to revamp the NTSE exam which include increasing number of scholarships to benefit mo

School learning after Covid-19: Students, teachers try to move on

Marginalised people lost out during online classes; education quality suffered for all: NCERT survey

NCERT to receive Deemed-to-be-University status for research, innovation

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is set to get the 'Deemed-to-be-University' status with the executive committee of the council granting an approval on Monday, according to a top official. "NCERT will get the deemed-to-be-university status in De Novo category. The proposal has been approved," the official confirmed. The Council's Executive Committee's meeting was chaired by Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. De-Novo Deemed University is an institution which can apply to the UGC for setting up a new institution as deemed to be University which will undertake study and research in unique and emerging areas of knowledge that are not offered by any existing institution. As the apex organization for school education, the NCERT undertakes various activities and programmes, which include educational research and innovation, curriculum development, development of textual and teaching-learning materials, among others. The degree awarding bodies fo

NCERT issues guidelines to identify mental health problems in students

Setting up of a mental health advisory panel, school based mental health programme and pedagogical support to ensure mental well- being of students and engaging parents are among the guidelines issued by NCERT for schools. The guidelines for "Early identification and intervention for mental health problems in school going children and adolescents" have been released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) following a mental health survey among school children. The survey report launched last week cited exams, results and peer pressure among major factors for stress and anxiety among school students. "Schools generally are seen as spaces where communities of learners have been expected to develop in a safe and secure environment. School management, principal, teachers, other staff, and students all spend around 1/3 of a day and around 220 days in a year in schools across the states and UTs in India. For residential schools, the time spent by a student in

Tamil Nadu students score lowest in basic numeracy, says NCERT study

Tamil Nadu has the highest number of students lacking basic numeracy skills followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Gujarat, according to a NCERT study. At least 37 per cent students of Class 3 are in the category that says learners have limited knowledge and skills and they can partially complete basic grade-level tasks. On the other side of the spectrum are the children from states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar who have either su?cient knowledge and skill, or have developed superior knowledge and skill and can complete complex grade level tasks. This was revealed in the national report on benchmarking for oral reading fluency with reading comprehension and numeracy 2022' conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The study also highlighted that in eight languages more than a quarter of the children of Class 3 assessed for oral reading frequently performed below global minimum proficiency. Forty-two per

Exams, results major cause of anxiety among school students: NCERT survey

While studies, examination and results are major causes of anxiety among school students, over 33 percent comply with peer pressure most of the times, a survey on mental health and well-being of students by NCERT said. The survey reported that at least 73 percent students are satisfied with their school life, while over 45 percent students are not satisfied with their body image. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) surveyed over 3.79 lakh students from 36 states and UTs. The Manodarpan Cell of the NCERT undertook the task of conducting the survey to help understand the perceptions of school students on aspects related to their mental health and well-being. It collected information from students across gender and grades -- middle state (6-8) and secondary stage (9 to 12) between January to March 2022. Anonymity of participants was ensured by making the name column optional, allowing students the comfort, privacy and independence to respond, the NCERT ..

School enrolment may decrease by over 14% until 2025, says NCERT study

The enrolment in schools may decrease by over 14 per cent till 2025 with the enrolment of girls expected to decline by over 2 per cent more than that of boys, an NCERT study has projected. The enrolment of scheduled caste students would remain unchanged for the next 510 years, while the number of students from scheduled tribe will face stagnation after 2023-24, the study by Educational Survey Division (ESD) of NCERT added. The report said that enrolment is a function of population, so a decline in the child population in the age groups of 611, 1114, and 1416 years is reflected in the enrolment at each stage. The report Projection and Trends of School Enrolment by 2025' has taken into account the National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted by the NCERT and figures of the annual Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data. The study considered NAS reports from 21 states where the population was more than 5 million in the 2011 Population Census of India, saying ther

Decline in young population causing decline in student enrolment: NCERT

The overall enrolment in schools will have declined by more than 14 per cent by 2025, beginning from 2011, with the enrolment of girls expected to decline by over 2 per cent more than that of boys, an NCERT study has projected. The enrolment of scheduled caste students would remain unchanged for the next 510 years, while the number of students from scheduled tribe will face stagnation after 2023-24, the study by Educational Survey Division (ESD) of NCERT added. The report said that enrolment is a function of population, so a decline in the child population in the age groups of 611, 1114, and 1416 years is reflected in the enrolment at each stage. The report Projection and Trends of School Enrolment by 2025' has taken into account the National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted by the NCERT and figures of the annual Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data. The study considered NAS reports from 21 states where the population was more than 5 million in the 2011

'PARAKH' to bring harmony between the state and central boards in India

A new regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), is being set up to oversee the process and conduct the National Achievement Survey (NAS)

No shortage of NCERT textbooks, over 4 crore books distributed: MoE

There is no shortage of NCERT textbooks and over four crore textbooks have already been distributed across the country for the 2022-23 academic session, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in response to a written question. "The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has informed that there is no reported shortage of textbooks in the country. "They have informed that 4.25 crore textbooks for the academic Session 2022-23 have already been distributed through 950 empanelled vendors all over the nation," the minister said. "Besides, NCERT textbooks are also distributed through its sales counters located at NCERT Headquarter, its Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) at Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong and its regional centers at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and Guwahati. "Online orders for procurement of NCERT textbooks can also be placed through NCERT web ...

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NCERT drops content on Gujarat riots, Cold War from Class 12 textbook

The NCERT team has also dropped pages on the history of the Naxalite movement and "Controversies during Emergency" as part of a rationalisation exercise

Not the other

In her book, We Are Not The Others: Reflections of a Transgender Artivist (2021), Kalki Subramaniam opens up about the insensitive questions that transgender people are compelled to hear and answer on

Education ministry releases 8-week alternative academic calendar amid Covid

The alternative academic calendars for students, parents and teachers for all the classes I-XII has been developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the Ministry of Education

UP: Illegally printed NCERT books worth Rs 35 crores seized in Meerut

According to Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Sahni, the books were being illegally printed in the godown which belongs to one Sachin Gupta

Include chapters on citizens duties in school books: Govt to NCERT, states

As public participation gains significance in the fight against coronavirus, the Centre on Friday asked the NCERT and state governments to include chapters on citizens' duties in school books

NCERT adds abrogation of Article 370 to CBSE Class 12 pol science syllabus

NCERT has revised a chapter in Class 12 political science textbook to remove a portion on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir and add abrogation of Article 370