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Par panel flags textbook delay, exam pattern stress for students
A parliamentary committee has flagged a significant gap between curriculum design and implementation for classes 9 to 12, saying non-availability of textbooks and application-based Board exams are creating academic stress and confusion.…
The Story in Brief
A parliamentary committee has flagged a significant gap between curriculum design and implementation for classes 9 to 12, saying non-availability of textbooks and application-based Board exams are creating academic stress and confusion. The Committee on Estimates, in its report presented to Lok Sabha on Wednesday, noted that NCERT is still rolling out new textbooks while schools must teach an updated syllabus with older material.
The panel also noted a sharp drop in online teacher training, from over 5.3 million in 2022 to about 162,814 in 2025. It recommended fee waivers for economically weaker students and a nationwide teacher capacity-building programme. CBSE, it said, trains over 11 million teachers free, but private schools in rural areas must pay for workshops.
The Indian Opinion
The usual blame game blames either the government for slow textbook printing or the NEP for pushing application-based questions. Both miss the point: a transition gap was inevitable when curriculum changed overnight but textbooks take years. The real test will be the 2026 Board results, will students from schools with old textbooks fare worse than those with new ones? That number will settle whether the stress is real or manufactured.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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