Tag: education reform

Public Opinion: 'नो डिटेंशन पॉलिसी' खत्म करने पर देहरादून की जनता की राय

देहरादून. केंद्र सरकार ने स्कूलों में ‘नो डिटेंशन पॉलिसी’ (Public Opinion On No Detention Policy) को खत्म करने का बड़ा फैसला लिया है. ऐसे में अब कक्षा 5 और 8 के छात्रों को फेल होने पर अगली कक्षा में प्रमोट नहीं किया जाएगा. इस फैसले ने शिक्षा क्षेत्र में एक नई बहस को जन्म दिया है. तमाम चर्चाओं के बीच उत्तराखंड की राजधानी देहरादून के स्थानीय निवासियों और अभिभावकों ने लोकल 18 से इस मुद्दे पर अपनी राय साझा की. देहरादून की रिंकी सुधन ने कहा कि यह फैसला सराहनीय है. बच्चों में पढ़ाई के प्रति रुचि खत्म हो गई ... Read more

CBSE Introduces Open Book Exams: 5 Merits and Demerits of OBE – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) convened in December 2023 to deliberate on the implementation of open book exams (OBE) for classes 9-12. The proposal, aimed at revolutionizing the assessment paradigm, received extensive discussion among education experts and stakeholders.The pilot will be held in select schools in November-December for subjects like English, Mathematics and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.The CBSE has proposed this form of assessment based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) released last year.The Director (Academic Assessments) tabled the proposal, ... Read more

Maharashtra Nursery Admissions 2024: Early Childhood Advocates Push for Age-Appropriate School Entry – Times of India

MUMBAI: The state government is altering the age to enter school. A child now, for admission to nursery in 2024/25, will need to be at least 3 years old by the time he or she enters school.While admissions have begun, the state is drawing up a policy to ensure that admission norms are in line with the NEP 2020 rules. Until now, a child in Maharashtra who completed 3 years by December was permitted to join nursery, so many children who were 2.5 years old also joined nursery.No longer now.“We are working on a new age policy for admission. We ... Read more