NCERT also said that it is trying to provide school books on time (Representational/PTI Photo)
NCERT has said that books for classes 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 will be available in the market by this month, while books for class 6 will be available in May
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release books for classes 3 and 6 under the new syllabus in April and May. The council said that books for classes 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 will be available in the market by this month, while books for class 6 will be available in May.
Releasing books for two classes under the new syllabus has been planned by NCERT as Class 3 marks the beginning of preparation and Class 6 marks the beginning of the middle stage and they need a revamp so that they are in line with the New Curriculum Framework, 2023.
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Earlier last week, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) directed all affiliated schools to follow the new syllabus and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 from the 2024-25 academic session this month and in May. “Consequently, schools are advised to follow these new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 in place of textbooks published by NCERT till the year 2023,” said Joseph Emmanuel, Director (Academics), CBSE had said earlier, reported PTI.
NCERT also said that it is trying to provide school books on time and till now about 33 lakh books of classes 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, and 12 have been printed and delivered to the bookshops.
To transition to the new syllabus, NCERT has introduced the “Bridge Programme” for schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). As per the NCERT, it will help facilitate a seamless transition for students to new pedagogical practices and areas of study aligned with the national curriculum. Guidelines have also been prepared by the council.
“The Board will also organize capacity-building programs for school heads and teachers to orient them with the new teaching-learning perspectives as envisioned in NEP-2020 (New Education Policy),” Emmanuel added. There will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other classes for the academic year 2024-25.
