Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that the updated version of NCERT textbooks will be released by 2026-27.
This news was announced by NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani during an event in the national capital. The textbooks for grades 1-8 will continue to be retailed at Rs 65 per copy.
Amazon India has announced a partnership with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to streamline the sale of textbooks at maximum retail price (MRP) across all serviceable pin codes in the country.
In response to the removal of the preamble to the constitution from the class's 3rd and 6th textbooks, NCERT took to Twitter to clarify allegations. Check details here.
Backing the decision of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to make changes in the textbooks, Director Dinesh Saklani argued that they want to create positive citizens not violent and depressed individuals.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has asked NCERT to review and update textbooks every year as per the new curriculum. Check details here.
Deputy Secretary of NCERT Rajesh Kumar said that the advisory on copyright infringement in the use of the educational materials designed and developed by NCERT is herewith released as a public notice.
Various references in the older version of the NCERT textbooks have been replaced by some new references in the new textbooks. The NCERT did not comment on the topics being dropped, however, according to the officials, the changes have been made as part of the routine updation.
To facilitate teachers in preparing class 6 students for the updated syllabus, NCERT has uploaded a bridge course for class 6 on its official portal. Check details here.
Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, has once again made headlines with his statement. He expressed that the Quran Sharif is the greatest book in the world and should be included in the NCERT.
The panel's recommendations may now be taken into consideration by the 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) notified in July to finalise the curriculum, textbooks and learning material for these classes.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) stated that it is premature to comment on the news being flashed in the media about changing the name of 'India' to 'Bharat' in all NCERT textbooks.
The initiative, launched jointly by the Ministries of Defense and Education, aims to inculcate the values of patriotism, devotion to duty and courage and sacrifice among school children.
The additional textbooks would be release on August 23 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a function to be held in a government school.
The 19-member high-powered committee, named the National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), will be led by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Chancellor MC Pant.
Odisha: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that schools will make provisions for students who want to study in Odia or any other medium.
After the controversy broke out, Pradhan spoke to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which is an autonomous body, and sought details.
As many as 73 academicians, including vice-chancellors of central universities, NIT directors, and IIM chairpersons, on Thursday, termed the withdrawal of names over the NCERT textbook row a "spectacle" by some "arrogant and self-interested" people.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has removed the periodic table, and sources of energy chapters from the class 10th chemistry textbooks. Check details here.
The NCERT has described the omissions as a possible oversight but refused to undo the deletions, saying they were based on the recommendations of experts.
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