The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is proposing changes to the structure of higher secondary education. According to The Indian Express, one of the modifications is the shift from studying two languages to three in Class 10 with the requirement that at least two of these languages must be native to India.
Alongside language adjustments, there is a proposed change in the passing criteria for Class 10 students. The requirement would increase from passing in five subjects to 10. Similarly, for Class 12, the suggested changes include students studying two languages, one with the condition that at least one must be a native Indian language. Under these proposed alterations, students would need to pass examinations in six subjects rather than five to complete school.
The CBSEs suggested revisions are part of an initiative aimed at introducing a credit framework in school education. The goal is to promote parity between general education, which aligns with the objectives outlined in the National Education Policy 2020. Currently, there is no credit system within the school curriculum. The proposed framework suggests a year consisting of 1,200 notional learning hours or 40 credits.
The term ” learning” pertains to the duration required for an average learner to achieve specific educational goals. The suggested approach highlights a total of 1,200 hours of study within a year, encompassing both instruction and nonacademic learning.
The learning objectives and credit requirements for each subject are included in the curriculum structure. The Academic Bank of Credits will digitally record the credits earned by students, independent of the grades they receive.
To implement this initiative, the CBSE suggests adding more subjects to the secondary and upper school curricula, including vocational and transdisciplinary courses. For Class 10, students would need to pass 10 subjects, including three languages, compared to the current five subjects. For Classes 11 and 12, students would be required to study six subjects, including two languages and four electives.
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