(a) whether the National Council of Educational Research and Training is in the
process of reviewing the National Curriculum, Framework (NCF) in the school text
books;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the necessity and need for reviewing the national curriculum; and
(d) by when the process is likely to be completed and implemented?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ''NISHANK'')
(a) & (b) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
has been advised to take appropriate steps to review the National Curriculum
Framework (NCF) 2005. NCERT had accordingly held internal discussion on
curriculum issues for the next curriculum reform. However, in the meanwhile, the
draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 has been received from the Committee
constituted for this purpose.Further action to review the NCF would depend on the
finalization and approval of the New Education Policy.
(c) The existing NCF has completed around fourteen years. During these years,
there have been many changes at the social, economic and educational fronts,
which need to be reflected in the school curriculum. The Government has, therefore,
decided to review the NCF with a view to updating it to provide the relevant
education to the children in the country.
(d) The revision of curriculum would depend on the finalization and approval of
the New Education Policy.Hence, no time-line for this purpose can be fixed at this
stage.
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