CBSE to Draft new Educational policy: HRD Minister Smriti Irani

Updated on: Friday, September 04, 2015

HRD The new education policy will involve stakeholders from cross sections of the society including the teachers and students. HRD Minister Smriti Irani has invited suggestions from teachers and students of CBSE schools about the new national education policy, the draft of which will be be prepared by the year end.

Presenting the CBSE awards to teachers ahead of national teacher’s day celebrations on September 5, HRD Minister Smriti Irani also said about introduction of three new award categories including a category that recognises a teacher’s achievement in promoting education in rural areas.

“CBSE should also be involved in drafting the new national education policy and should get the students and teachers views, the inputs of which should be collected by November 15,” HRD Minister Smriti Irani said at the award function. The new education policy will involve stakeholders from cross sections of the society including the teachers and students, the consultation process of which has began from January this year.

Hailing the achievements of the teachers who were felicitated at the event, HRD Minister Smriti Irani asked CBSE to constitute three award categories, felicitating teachers who promote performing arts, who venture beyond the classrooms and promote innovation and those who promote teaching in rural areas.

These awards consist of a Merit certificate, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs 50,000. The process of selection is both rigorous and transparent.

CBSE to Draft new Educational policy: HRD Minister Smriti Irani

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