CBSE chief gives tips to principals

Updated on: Thursday, February 09, 2012

Principals of various CBSE-affiliated schools here on Wednesday underwent a training programme conducted by the board under the supervision of its chairman Vineet Joshi. Joshi is currently here to provide guidance to the principals.

The two-day training programme which began on Wednesday has been planned for principals and teachers prior to CBSE examinations is aimed at familiarizing them with the process. It is also aimed at making the teachers and principals evaluate the examinees better, sources said.

Over 200 principals and directors of CBSE-affiliated select schools from Jharkhand and Bihar participated in the training programme conducted at the Loyola High School here.

Joshi, who elaborated on various new educational programmes and policies of CBSE, advised the principals to focus on comprehensive growth of students.

"Many schools lay too much stress on science education. Instead, the focus should be on holistic growth, equal focus should be given on sports and other activities," Joshi told participants. Joshi explained the board's international curriculum CBSE-i to the principals. The aim of CBSE-i is to carry forward the basic strength of the Indian educational system.

Later CBSE Patna zone regional director S U Sorte told TOI: "The chairman has asked schools in Patna zone to apply for CBSE-i curriculum. The selection, however, will be done by the competent authority which will consider various criteria."

The CBSE is offering CBSE-i curriculum on pilot basis to 50 schools representing all regions of CBSE in the country.

The teachers will participate in the training programme on Thursday. Around 400 teachers from Bihar and Jharkhand will be provided training by CBSE trainers on Thursday.

"The training is being rotated around the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system under which CBSE evaluates academic performance of examinees. It is being done before the examinations begin to enhance the capability of teachers," Sorte said.

CBSE's class X and XII examinations are beginning from March 1. "A total of 638 Class X schools and 378 Class XII schools are affiliated to CBSE in Bihar and Jharkhand. The examination will be conducted at 169 centres in Patna zone," Sorte added.

Times of India

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