AP to follow NCERT on alternative calendar
Institutions affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will adhere to the instructions of the board.
Representative ImageVISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh school education department has decided to follow the guidelines issued by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) with regard to the alternative academic calendar till the time schools reopen. Institutions affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will adhere to the instructions of the board.
The NCERT recently issued an eight-week alternative calendar for the primary stage. The calendar lays down guidelines for teachers on use of technology and social media on imparting education in interesting ways.
The alternative calendar also takes into account the varying levels of access to such tools. The Andhra Pradesh school education department has however already developed a 10 week-long bridge course for children at the primary stage. The course material has already been distributed among children and is being followed since June. Now, teachers and headmasters have been asked to develop such material for children from classes 6 to 10 under the guidance of SCERT.
In a proceeding issued to all district education officers and other officials, the school education department asked them to ensure that no private un-aided school commence their regular academic activities until reopening of schools. Officials have been asked to ensure that all the academic activities, which are being done by the private school managements with respect to Covid-19 pandemic, should be aligned with the alternative academic calendar.
The NCERT recently issued an eight-week alternative calendar for the primary stage. The calendar lays down guidelines for teachers on use of technology and social media on imparting education in interesting ways.
The alternative calendar also takes into account the varying levels of access to such tools. The Andhra Pradesh school education department has however already developed a 10 week-long bridge course for children at the primary stage. The course material has already been distributed among children and is being followed since June. Now, teachers and headmasters have been asked to develop such material for children from classes 6 to 10 under the guidance of SCERT.
In a proceeding issued to all district education officers and other officials, the school education department asked them to ensure that no private un-aided school commence their regular academic activities until reopening of schools. Officials have been asked to ensure that all the academic activities, which are being done by the private school managements with respect to Covid-19 pandemic, should be aligned with the alternative academic calendar.
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