- By Ritesh Kumar
- Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a new circular with updated guidelines on the use of NCERT textbooks in schools, in accordance with the current Affiliation Bye-Laws 2018. The guidelines highlight the importance of using NCERT/SCERT textbooks and stress the need for careful selection of any supplementary materials to ensure they do not contain objectionable content.
According to the existing Bye-Laws, schools may prescribe NCERT textbooks for subjects where they are available. If schools opt to use books from private publishers, they must ensure that these books do not contain content that could offend any class, community, gender, or religious group.
Moreover, schools have to publish a list of prescribed books on their website. This list should be accompanied by a written declaration signed by both the Manager and the Principal, confirming that they have reviewed the contents of the books and take full responsibility for them. If any objectionable content is found in these books, the school will be held accountable, and the Board will take appropriate action.
Proposed Amendments:
Classes 1 To 8 Guidelines
Schools are strongly advised to use NCERT/SCERT textbooks. If supplementary materials are necessary to address specific needs, they must adhere to the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE). These supplementary materials should be thorough, incorporating core content as well as discussion, analysis, examples, and applications.
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Classes 9 To 12 Guidelines
For higher classes, the use of NCERT textbooks is mandatory according to the CBSE curriculum. If NCERT/SCERT books are unavailable, schools must use CBSE books provided on the Board's website. Schools may supplement these textbooks with additional materials and digital content to enhance learning. However, all supplementary materials and digital content must be carefully vetted to ensure they align with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) and do not contain any content that could offend any community, gender, or religious group.
