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Unit 6: National Policy of Education, (1986)

citizens. Conscious internalisation of a healthy work ethos and of the values of a humane Notes
and composite culture will be brought about through appropriately formulated curricula.
Vocationalisation through specialised institutions or through the refashioning of
secondary education can, at this stage, provide valuable manpower for economic growth.
6.8 National Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Education
(1988)

For carrying out the directives in the policy, the National Council of Educational Research
Training, New Delhi, prepared a National Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Education.
It included the emerging curricular concerns and imperatives based on socio-cultural, political
and economic considerations.
6.8.1 Revised Curriculum 2000
The NCERT revised the curriculum in 2000. Three pillars of the revised policy are: 1. ‘Relevance’,
2. ‘Equity’ and 3. ‘Excellence’. It is based on the following objectives which by and large are the
same as contained in NPE 1986 and as modified in 1992.
1. Developing a cohesive society.
2. Strengthening national unity.
3. Preserving cultural heritage and improving the indigenous knowledge.
4. Highlighting India’s contribution to mankind.
5. Responding to the challenge of globalisation.
6. Meeting the challenges of information and communication technologies.
7. Linking education with life skills.
8. Developing values.
9. Relating education to the ‘World of work’.
6.8.2 Criticism of the Scheme

The critics point out the following demerits:
1. Admission tests do not take into consideration rural background.
2. On account of special coaching facilities, children of middle class income group are able to
get admission in large numbers at the cost of lower income group.
3. By opening these schools, the government has discarded the Common School System.
Another category of public schools has emerged.
4. These schools put a heavy burden on the State. This money should be spent in providing
elementary universal education.
Self Assessment

3. Multiple Choice Questions :
Choose the correct option
(i) The .................. structure has now been accepted in all parts of the country.
(a) 10+1+3 (b) 10+2+3 (c) 10+1+2 (d) 10+0+2
(ii) Elementary system comprising ................... years of primary education and 3 years of
upper primary.
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12
(iii) Teaching ..................... should be visualised as the vehicle to train a child to think, reason,
analyse and to articulate logically.
(a) Hindi (b) English (c) Mathematics (d) Social Science

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