Not possible to have uniform education syllabus, says minister
India TodayHuman Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday said it will not be possible to have a uniform education syllabus in the country. "The National Curriculum Framework, developed by the National Council of Education Research and Training, sets guidelines and direction for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all school stages," he told Lok Sabha. Every state us responsible for its syllabus and curriculum Since education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and a substantial majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of state governments, he said it is for the respective state or union territory governments to decide the syllabus and curriculum. Freedom for states to set their syllabus "The State Council of Educational Research and Training and State Education Boards either adopt or adapt NCERT's model syllabi and textbooks or develop their own syllabi and textbooks based on NCF, so as to suit the state-specific needs.," he said during the Question Hour.
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