In-principle consensus has been reached on re-introducing Board Exams for class V and VIII. Priority should be given to ‘learn while play’. Teaching of Hindi, one regional language and English should be imparted. This was stated by School Education Minister Paras Jain during discussions on National Education Policy at Regional College here today. Educationists of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh participated in it.
Jain said that suggestions to be put forth by educationists will be sent to Union Human Resources Development Ministry. He said that environmental education should also be included in new National Education Policy. Jain said that educationists should also give suggestions on use of mobile in education.
Minister of State for Higher and School Education Deepak Joshi said that teaching of English should be optional and not compulsory. He said that sometimes, student bunk school for fear of English. He said that moral values should also be included in National Education Policy. Joshi informed that Bal Sabha has been started in schools where practical knowledge is imparted to students.
Additional Director Rajya Shiksha Kendra Sheela Dahima said that such education should be imparted which enables students to face difficulties in life successfully. Chairman of Chhattisgarh Sanskrit Board Ganesh Kaushik said that education should be employment-oriented. Regional College Principal Prof HK Senapati, Prof OP Sharma and Kumrawat also advocated for moral value-based education.
Participants gave important suggestions regarding quality of school education, medium of school education, exams and evaluation, integration of knowledge and skill, inclusive education, peace, values, science, maths and environment in the context of ancient Indian knowledge, art of living, use of information technology in education, RTI and mid-day meal. Suggestions on these points will be sent for consideration at national level.
Head of Department of National Teaching Research and Training Council, New Delhi Prof VK Bhardwaj introduced the subject for consultation.