The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has initiated a significant shift in pedagogical approaches, aligning with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) and the new National Education Policy (NEP). This shift calls for a move from traditional, content-focused teaching methods towards more dynamic, competency-based approaches. To facilitate this transition, NCERT … Read more
The NCERT on Monday issued a warning against pirated school textbooks, flagging possibilities of factually incorrect content. It also warned against copyright infringement of its educational materials, cautioning the public against unauthorized printing and commercial sale of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) school textbooks. “A few unscrupulous publishers were printing NCERT school … Read more
The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has made revisions in the history book for Class 12 students, particularly regarding the origins and decline of the Harappan civilization, according to the ‘Indian Express’. The most notable revisions include the exclusion of the notion of Aryan immigration theory based on recent studies of ancient … Read more
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release a new syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 to 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other grades for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, according to CBSE officials. The NCERT has informed the Central Board … Read more
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is likely to continue with the rationalized textbooks for several classes, including classes 10 and 12, in the upcoming academic year beginning next month, people familiar with the matter said, adding it was “highly unlikely” that new textbooks will be released for all classes in 2024-25 … Read more
The National Council for Educational and Research Training (NCERT) is introducing a new “holistic progress card” (HPC) to measure a child’s progress in interpersonal relationships, self-reflection, creativity, and emotional application in the classroom, in addition to academic performance. This change will be significant as it will no longer depend on marks or grades to evaluate … Read more
From December 26 to December 30, the state education department and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will host the 50th Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (national scientific exhibition for children) at Balewadi Stadium. During the five-day event, at least 172 student teams from throughout the country will showcase their projects. “The exhibition … Read more
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) makes no distinction between India and Bharat, and duty recognizes the spirit as established in our Constitution, which recognizes both, the union ministry of education informed Parliament on Wednesday. In response to a question from CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member Elamaram Kareem about the NCERT panel’s recommendation … Read more
A high-level committee appointed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum for social sciences has recommended that epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata be included in textbooks, and that the Preamble to the Constitution be written on classroom walls, said committee chairperson CI Issac on Tuesday. … Read more
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has formed a 35-member committee to develop Syllabi and Teaching-Learning Material for classes 6 to 12. The Curricular Area Group (CAG): Social Science (including History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, and Psychology) has been formed in continuation of another 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee … Read more
“India” should be renamed as “Bharat” in social science textbooks, according to a suggestion made by one of the 25 focus groups that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) established two years ago to provide feedback that would then go into the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF). Nevertheless, there is no mention … Read more
The Ministry of Education has clarified that due to rapid advancements and notable milestones, it is crucial to equip teachers and students with knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. This endeavor aims to instill a sense of pride in the country and its accomplishments by extending curricular materials beyond textbooks and presenting the nation’s achievements in a … Read more
The Chandrayaan special supplementary reading modules, published by the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT), blend mythology and space science while attributing the mission’s accomplishment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “You know, due to the unsuccessful landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the Moon, the morale of all scientists shook, they were very sad. The … Read more
A 14-person committee led by actor and educationist Swaroop Sampat Rawal was appointed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Monday to look into how to integrate innovative pedagogy and teaching-learning materials (TLM) into all subjects for classes three through twelve. In order to continue the work of the 19-member National … Read more
According to Dharmendra Pradhan, the minister for union education, skill development, and entrepreneurship, a comic book titled “Embracing Progress: Together We Advance” is soon to be published. This comic book was co-produced by UNESCO and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Its main objective is to promote teen health and general well-being. … Read more