SCERT Drafts New Curriculum for Uttarakhand Government Schools

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has prepared a draft of the state curriculum framework, to improve educational standards and equip students for future challenges.

Government schools in Uttarakhand will now mandate Class X students to study ten mandatory subjects, replacing the existing requirement of five. This decision follows the framework established by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework.

Dr Mukul Kumar Sati, Additional Director of Secondary Education, shared insights on the impact of the NEP. "The inclusion of new subjects under this policy will foster an entrepreneurial spirit among students. These will include courses in beauty and wellness, drone technology, and various IT-related programs, he said.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has created a draft of the state curriculum framework, intending to improve educational quality and standards to equip students for future challenges.

Pradeep Rawat, the Additional Director of the SCERT noted, "Once the draft of the State Curriculum Framework (SCF) is prepared, it will be sent to the government for approval."

Sati further added, "The new generation is increasingly developing a mindset not only to launch their startups but also to create job opportunities for other young people."

In reaction to the suggested execution of the new education policy, Kusum Lata Gariya, the principal of Government Upper Primary School in Veena, Pokhri of Chamoli, who was recently honored with a national award by the President, remarked, "If skill-based subjects are introduced from the tenth grade, it will not become a burden for the students in the future. Additionally, this will encourage their interest in vocational subjects during their school education."