Tag: NEP 2020 implementation

CBSE issues guidelines for implementing NCF language policy, mandates language mapping in schools. (AI Image) In a major step towards transforming language learning in early education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to implement the language instruction provisions under the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-2023) from the academic session 2025–26.The board has specifically emphasised the use of the mother tongue or home language as the medium of instruction in the Foundational and Preparatory Stages of schooling.In a press release issued this week, CBSE instructed schools to initiate language mapping exercises for students ... Read more

The Central Board of Secondary Education, on Thursday, issued guidelines, placing a “renewed emphasis” that all its affiliated schools adopt the mother tongue or a familiar regional language as the primary medium of instruction for early grades starting this academic session (2025–26), under the new National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-2023). The latest directive, NCF-2023 — issued as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 — places strong emphasis on the use of “home languages” or mother tongue during the Foundational Stage (Pre-primary to Grade 2, ages 3–8), as per the official statement. What does ... Read more