(a) whether the Government plans to introduce common course in CBSE, State
Education Boards, NIOS, and ICSE education board;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons for the different courses in all above education boards?
(a) whether the Government plans to introduce common course in CBSE, State
Education Boards, NIOS, and ICSE education board;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons for the different courses in all above education boards?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Multiplicity of curricula and educational resources are desirable as the uniform
syllabus across nation does not take into account the local contexts, culture and language.
However, the National Policy on education proposed a national framework of curriculum
with a common core of values that includes history of India’s freedom movement, the
constitutional obligations and other content essential to nurture a national identity. These
elements are designed to promote values such as India’s common cultural heritage,
egalitarianism, democracy, secularism, gender equality, protection of environment, removal
of social barriers, promotion of small family norms and inculcation of scientific temper.
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