There is no proposal from government to introduce a uniform syllabus in CBSE and state boards as common curriculum does not consider the local contexts such as culture and language, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.
Multiplicity of curricula and educational resources are desirable across the nation
Responding to a question whether the government proposed to introduce a common curriculum, Prakash Javadekar said that the common curriculum does not consider the local contexts such as culture and language, multiplicity of curricula and educational resources are desirable across the nation.
The national policy on education has given its proposal for a national framework of curriculum
- During Question Hour, responding to a supplementary question, Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha said, the national policy on education has given its proposal for a national framework of curriculum with common core values which include the history of the freedom struggle, constitutional movements and other content essential to cherish a national identity
- Some of the states have agreed to the national framework, said Kushwaha
- Efforts are on reduce the weight claiming that the government has been successful in its attempt, said Kushwaha replying to a question on the weight of the school bag.
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