Tag: National Curriculum Framework

How Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill plans to mainstream Madrasas under the state board The Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025 is being hailed as a historic step in mainstreaming minority education in India. Approved by the Governor of Uttarakhand, the legislation mandates that all madrasas and minority schools dissolve the existing Madrasa Board and affiliate with the Uttarakhand Board of School Education. This move integrates minority educational institutions into the state’s formal education framework, aligning them with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Background: The need for reform For decades, many minority educational institutions in Uttarakhand ... Read more

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reportedly approved a proposal to integrate open-book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026-27 academic session. The proposal was approved by the CBSE’s Governing Body, the board’s highest decision-making authority, at a meeting held in June, the Indian Express reported. Also Read | CBSE 10th Compartment Result 2025 OUT; here’s how to check Key things to know about CBSE’s open-book new format: 1. What’s the proposal? The proposal, as reported by the Indian Express, involves integrating open-book assessments in Class 9 “as part of three pen-paper assessments per term”. It will cover ... Read more

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) clarified on Monday that it has not communicated with the Ministry of Education (MoE) about conducting biannual board examinations. The CBSE has dismissed reports in certain sections of the media, claiming that the CBSE has told the education ministry that conducting board exams for classes 10 and 12 twice a year was not possible under the current academic schedule.CBSE took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and said that the imputation in the news item as regards CBSE’s views on the matter being raised is denied. CBSE further said that it ... Read more

Bihar Board 12th Result 2024: बिहार बोर्ड 12वीं रिजल्ट डेट पर लेटेस्ट अपडेट, 20 या 21 मार्च को हो सकता है जारी एनसीईआरटी, सीबीएसई, केवीएस मिलकर कर रहे काम स्कूली शिक्षा और साक्षरता विभाग द्वारा समर्थित एनसीईआरटी, सीबीएसई, केवीएस और एनवीएस राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति (एनईपी 2020) में तय लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए काम कर रहे हैं. नोटिस में कहा गया है, “सीबीएसई, केंद्रीय विद्यालय संगठन (KVS) और एनवीएस के लिए इन बदलावों को प्रभावी ढंग से लागू करने के लिए मिलकर काम करना महत्वपूर्ण है.” संशोधित पाठ्यक्रम से मेल खाने वाली नई पाठ्यपुस्तकें जल्द ही स्कूलों को प्रदान ... Read more

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning a pilot run of Open-Book Exams (OBE) in selected schools for classes 9 to 12 later this year, according to officials. The idea was floated in the last governing body meeting of CBSE Board in December, 2023. Officials, however, said there is no plan to adopt the format in class 10 and 12 board exams. “The CBSE is planning a pilot run of open-book assessments in selected schools, targeting subjects — English, Mathematics, and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics, and Biology for Classes 11 and 12. The ... Read more

Media reports suggest that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is contemplating the implementation of Open Book Examinations (OBE) for students in Classes 9 to 12, aligning with the suggestions of the new National Curriculum Framework introduced last year. Sources indicate that the Board is planning a trial of Open Book tests in select schools for subjects like English, Mathematics, and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics, and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.This trial aims to assess the time students require to finish such tests and gather feedback from stakeholders.It has been reported that the ... Read more

NEW DELHI: A rethink on the proposed semester system and multiple Board exams and making inclusion of Indian languages mandatory in Classes XI-XII will top the agenda when the national steering committee meets in Bengaluru on June 14 to finalise the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). While RSS-affiliated organisations raised concern over non-inclusion of Indian languages in Classes XI-XII as well as leaving scope for not learning them, school Boards expressed concern over the feasibility of the semester system (modular approach) and multiple Board exam proposals for Classes IX-XII. The final document is likely to be announced by the Centre later ... Read more

By Aditya Wadhawan – The CBSE has directed all the affiliated schools to adopt the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022 developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) which was introduced in October 2022. To implement the NCF-FS, the schools will have to introduce three years of pre-primary schooling, for five years of foundational learning. Apart from the nursery and KG, there should be one more class at the pre-primary level, while classes I and II will be included at the primary level. Schools that already have pre-primary classes are in the process of ... Read more

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be launching the Mandate Document of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) on Friday. The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 recommends the development of National Curriculum Frameworks (NCF) in four areas- School Education, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Teacher Education and Adult Education. Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N, Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka; Dr. B. C. Nagesh, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka; Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairperson, National Steering Committee for the National Curriculum Framework; Smt Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, and Professor D. ... Read more