Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has released National Curriculum Framework for School Education in New Delhi yesterday. The framework marks an important and transformative step towards the implementation of National Education Policy – 2020. The board examinations will be conducted twice a year, providing students with the opportunity to secure their best scores. This strategic move aims to reduce the high-pressure environment often associated with single annual exams.

It addresses the entire educational journey from foundational to secondary stages and it covers all the four stages of schooling. The framework introduces multidisciplinary education, nurturing values, fostering creative pedagogies, and preparing students for practical problem-solving. The development of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education was guided by a vision to align education with the demands of the 21st century and the ethos of the Indian knowledge system. 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan said, it is a momentous boost to implementation of National Education Policy with release of National Curriculum Framework for School Education. He said, the efforts are on to make new textbooks available from next academic year. The Minister said, the textbooks for class 3 to 12 will be aligned with 21st Century requirements, making them rooted and futuristic.