Drawing up a curriculum

The NCERT's discussion document on a National Curriculum Framework has sought to garner all shades of opinion. The National Council for Educational Research and Training has certainly succeeded in achieving this near miracle through its Discussion Document on National Curriculum Framework for School Education. It is generally accepted, professionally and also as a matter of policy stipulation, that the curriculum for school education has to be reviewed at least once every five years. The document realises that achieving social cohesion and learning to live together will be the outstanding objectives of school education in the 21st century apart from nurturing the creativity of every individual learner. The NCERT, as the apex resource centre in school education established by the nation, has developed expertise and understanding of the various aspects of school education over the last 40 years.