On the 61st foundation day of the NCERT, Pradhan said the by 2030, they are aiming to achieve the target of 100 per cent gross enrolment of children in schools all around the nation.
The Union Education Minister on September 1, 2021, said that the government is targeting 100 per cent enrolment of children in schools across the country in the next nine years. The announcement was made with respect to the New Education Policy (NEP 2020). On the 61st foundation day of the NCERT, Pradhan said the by 2030, they are aiming to achieve the target of 100 per cent gross enrolment of children in schools all around the nation. In order to achieve this role, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will also play a vital role.
The minister added that the national school syllabus has received significant directions from NCERT. Stating that NEP is based on Indian values, the minister informed that they have implemented a new education system of 5+3+3+4 in schools across the country. Under this system the students have been divided into four different sections.
According to TOI, from the pre-primary or play school level until Class 2, age group of 3 to 6 years students will be taught under the first stage. In the next stage, the syllabus for classes 2 to 5 will be prepared following which the academic programme has been designed keeping in mind the students of classes 5 to 8 and then finally the education of students for the next four years from classes 9 to 12.
Reports suggest that this school education system has been selected to decrease the rate of school dropouts and ensure access to education for all children. The ministry also stated that no child should be denied education based on his/her birth or background. Special emphasis is being made on disadvantaged and backward groups. "The NCERT provided an alternative calendar for schools during difficult times of COVID-19, I hope that the NCERT will expand its old work, as well as new efforts, will be made for imparting school education," The minister added.
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