(a) whether there is a uniform education policy from nursery
to 12th class education in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) Whether parents are demanding 4 years of age for the
children seeking admission in nursery class;
(d) if so, whether the Government is considering to implement
it; and
(e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be complemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): The National Policy on Education, 1986
(modified in 1992) provides for a national framework of
curriculum as a means of evolving a national system of
education capable of responding to India’s diversity of
geographical and cultural milieus, while ensuring a common
core of values along with academic components. The National
Curriculum Framework, 2005 recognises India as a multicultural
society and the need for the education system to respond to
the cultural pluralism of the country.
(c) to (e): In compliance to the order of the Hon’ble High
Court of Delhi, a Committee chaired by Shri Ashok Ganguly, the
then Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had
submitted a report on 31st March, 2007 recommending that a
child should attain four years of age on or before 31st March
of the year of admission to be considered eligible for
admission to pre-primary class. The Government of NCT of
Delhi has accepted the said recommendation and issued orders
to that effect.