Campus Times| Lucknow

In a move aimed at improving education quality in government schools, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to introduce NCERT-pattern textbooks for Classes 5 and 6 in parishadiya schools from the upcoming academic session.

Currently, students from Classes 1 to 4 in these schools study from books based on the NCERT framework. The state now intends to extend the same curriculum model to higher classes to ensure continuity in learning and alignment with national academic standards.

Motive behind it!

Officials from the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) said draft versions of the new textbooks have been prepared and are in the final stages of approval. SCERT Director Ganesh Kumar stated that the books are expected to be implemented in the next academic session.

The new textbooks will focus on simple language, illustrations, and activity-based learning to strengthen conceptual understanding and encourage logical thinking among students. Education officials believe the move will help reduce the academic gap between government and private schools, while also preparing students better for future studies and national-level competitive exams.