Delhi Govt Directs Schools To Follow Textbooks Prescribed By NCERT And SCERT
In a directive released by the Delhi government education department, the schools are asked to follow the textbooks published by the NCERT and SCERT. It asserted that schools can not force children of elementary classes to use books other than those prescribed by the national and state councils.
The circular said that no child should be discriminated against, harassed, or neglected based on carrying books published by the NCERT or SCERT. The Delhi government’s directive came to ensure the implementation of section 29 of the Right to Education Act, 2009 that the curriculum and evaluation procedures for elementary education be laid down by an academic authority specified by the government.
Reportedly, many schools have publications till class 8 and charge high prices. Schools easily convince parents to have private publications in addition to prescribed books.
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The circular mentioned that schools must display the government’s directives on their website and notice boards. Parents must also be informed about the recent directives, it said.
Delhi government has also released similar directives earlier to lessen the burden of unnecessary study material and references. The aim behind these directives is to make the education accessible and achievable for all.
NCERT and SCERT are the two academic bodies empowered by the Right to Education (RTE) to decide the curriculum for students and state government follow its guidelines.
