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CBSE rolls out NEP-aligned 3-language curriculum, new Class 10 board exam format| India News

CBSE rolls out NEP-aligned 3-language curriculum, new Class 10 board exam format| India News

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday rolled out major changes to the secondary school curriculum and Class 10 board examination pattern. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, the changes will apply to students entering Class 9 from the 2026–27 academic session, with the first batch facing the new board exam format in 2028. From 2026–27 batch, CBSE rolls out new curriculum with 3-language formula, optional advanced papers, and AI, with first board exams under new system in 2028. (HT Photo) Under the new CBSE secondary curriculum announced on Thursday, language subjects will be structured into three levels—R1, R2 and R3—as part of a structured three-language model. R1 will be a student’s primary language, studied at an advanced level, while R2 will be a different language studied at a comparatively lower level. R3 will be introduced as a compulsory subject from Class 6 in the 2026–27 academic session and expanded to Class 10 by 2030–31. During the transition phase, students must …

Kannada and Hindi to enter NLSIU’s curriculum from 2026

Kannada and Hindi to enter NLSIU’s curriculum from 2026

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The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is, for the first time, adding Indian language and literature components to its current curriculum, beginning with Kannada and Hindi. This series of offline courses will not be offered as a separate course, but will be part of the current courses. The course is mandatory for BA (Hons) programme and optional for other courses. “From 2026, the university will offer Kannada and Hindi at beginner and intermediate levels, with an advanced elective planned later. More languages are expected to be added. Across all offerings, the focus is on four core abilities: attentive listening, fluent speaking, critical reading, and persuasive writing,” Atreyee Majumder, associate professor, Social Science and BA (Hons) co-chair, said. Assessment and structure Students with no prior exposure will attend preparatory classes before entering Level 1. A passing level is required for progression to Level 2. The top 25% of each batch will receive an Honours (H) grade. The move, the institution said, reflects a growing need as graduates entering courts, government administration, policy, and community-facing roles are expected to understand formal language, hold sustained conversations, and think critically in Indian languages. The …

Computational-thinking skills in all subjects, foundational concepts of AI: What draft curriculum has in mind for CBSE students | Education News

Computational-thinking skills in all subjects, foundational concepts of AI: What draft curriculum has in mind for CBSE students | Education News

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Next academic year onwards, CBSE students, as young as those studying in Class 3, will likely find computational-thinking skills integrated in all subjects as the Board prepares to implement an AI-focused curriculum. A draft artificial intelligence (AI) and computational thinking curriculum developed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for classes 3 to 12 also focuses on introducing foundational concepts of AI in the lower classes, along with advanced computational thinking and AI as compulsory subjects in classes 9 and 10, official sources said. The draft curriculum, which has been submitted to the NCERT for review, provides a structure for schools to introduce computational thinking and AI in a phased and progressive manner from classes 3 to 12. Story continues below this ad The curriculum is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which calls for the introduction of “contemporary” subjects like AI, design thinking, and holistic health in the curriculum. For classes 3 to 5, the curriculum recommends that computational thinking — currently a part of the math curriculum in school …

Tamil Nadu forms two panels to revamp school curriculum

Tamil Nadu forms two panels to revamp school curriculum

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Image used for representation | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy The Tamil Nadu government has constituted two committees — a high-level expert committee, headed by School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, and a curriculum design committee — to revamp the State’s school curriculum. According to a government order (G.O.) issued by the School Education Department, the curriculum design committee will be headed by State Planning Commission member Sultan Ahmed Ismail, who is the former Head of the Department of Zoology, The New College. “The committee will develop a new curriculum design based on the Tamil Nadu State Education Policy, 2025, to ensure the overall development of children, in line with the sociocultural and linguistic diversity to provide students with an opportunity to learn,” the order stated. It will seek the educational views from all stakeholders and formulate recommendations for a new curriculum design. It will draft the curriculum for school education in the State based on the State Education Policy 2025, which whill will be submitted to the high-level committee for consideration. “This curriculum design committee …

Centre to introduce AI in school curriculum from Class 3 onwards from 2026-27 session

Centre to introduce AI in school curriculum from Class 3 onwards from 2026-27 session

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New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Ministry of Education is set to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the school curriculum for all students from Class 3 onwards from next academic year (2026-27) and a framework is being developed for AI integration across grades, according to officials. “We need to move fast so that students and teachers are properly aligned with this technology over the next two to three years. The challenge will be to reach out to over one crore teachers across the country and orient them in imparting AI-related education. The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is developing the framework for AI integration across grades,” School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said. “A pilot project is already underway for teachers to use AI tools to prepare lesson plans. Our objective is to prepare both the learner and the teacher for the digital economy,” he added. Over 18,000 CBSE schools offer AI as a skill subject from Class 6 onwards through a 15-hour module, while Classes 9-12 have it as an optional subject. Kumar made …

Bihar Migrant Girl’s Journey Now Part Of Kerala’s School Curriculum. Here’s Why

Bihar Migrant Girl’s Journey Now Part Of Kerala’s School Curriculum. Here’s Why

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Kochi: A small tiled house in Muppathadam, near Eloor in Ernakulam, has been receiving many visitors in recent days. People are coming to meet and congratulate Dharaksha Parveen, a young woman originally from Bihar, whose life story has now found its way into the school curriculum. Twelve years ago, Dharaksha moved from Bihar to Kerala. Now, a memoir in the form of a letter to a friend—where she recalls her childhood in Bihar and how her life changed after moving to Kerala—has been included in the new textbook for sixth standard students in Kerala. The memoir she wrote in Malayalam, Thozhilinte Ruchi, Bhashayudeyum (which translates to The Taste of Labour and Language), recalls how her impoverished family, with no resources or proper educational infrastructure in their native village in Darbhanga, rebuilt their lives after arriving in Kerala. It also highlights how the Kerala government’s special education programme Roshni, designed for the children of migrant labourers, helped her achieve her dream. “In Bihar, I studied up to the 3rd standard. The school had no benches, desks, …

Pradhan directs NCERT to introduce road safety modules in curriculum of students of Class 1-12

Pradhan directs NCERT to introduce road safety modules in curriculum of students of Class 1-12

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New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday asked NCERT to include audio visual modules on road safety for age and class appropriate courses for students of Class 1 to 12, to sensitise students about the traffic rules. Addressing an event here, Pradhan further said modules should be introduced in this academic year(2025-26) as an elective subject. “Road safety cannot be an optional subject…I am directing the Ministry of Education and NCERT to prepare audio visual modules on road safety for age and class appropriate courses for students of Class 1 to 12,” he said. According to the minister, around 25 crore students are studying in schools in India. Speaking at the event, Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said that India accounts for 5 lakh accidents, causing 1.8 lakh deaths and injury to 3 lakh people annually. The minister raised concerns that 10,000 deaths are of children below 18 years. Gadkari further said that the government has decided to provide an award of ₹25,000 to those who will …

Vedas should be part of law school curriculum: Supreme Court judge | Latest News India

Vedas should be part of law school curriculum: Supreme Court judge | Latest News India

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It is time law colleges and universities formally incorporated ancient legal philosophy contained in the Vedas and epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata into the curriculum, Supreme Court justice Pankaj Mithal said, emphasising that students should be taught about concepts of justice and equity not as principles borrowed from the West but ideas embedded in India’s ancient legal reasoning. The judge said efforts are being made to Indianize the judicial system of the country with the judgments of the Supreme Court being translated and made available in regional languages. (HT PHOTO) “It is time that our law schools formally incorporate the ancient Indian legal and philosophical traditions into the curriculum. The Vedas, the Smritis, the Arthashastra, the Manusmriti, the Dhammas, and the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana are not merely cultural artefacts. They contain deep reflections of justice, equity, governance, punishment, reconciliation, and moral duty. Their duty is indispensable if we are to understand the roots of Indian legal reasoning,” he said at the legal conclave organised by the National Law Institute University (NLIU), …

‘Dance classes should become part of WACA curriculum’

‘Dance classes should become part of WACA curriculum’

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The who’s who of Indian chess turned out in full force at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune as grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi married Nidhi, is a homeopathic doctor. The celebrations for the event saw plenty of dancing with even India’s chess royalty — the 15th World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the newly-crowned World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju — dancing their hearts out on the floor. Anand, in particular, was a sensation when he turned up on stage to join Vidit for a “Main Hoon Don” jig. Gukesh too was spotted dancing to songs like Badri ki Dulhaniya and Kaala Chasma during the festivities. Elite grandmasters like Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa were also in attendance for the wedding in Pune. Story continues below this ad “Upon analysing the moves at the wedding, me and Vishy sir came to the conclusion that dance classes should become part of the WACA curriculum,” joked Vidit’s good friend, Dutch GM Anish Giri, who attended the wedding with his spouse. WACA is Westbridge Anand Chess Academy, the chess academy started by …

Netflix’s Adolescence Gets Added to UK School Curriculum to Address Youth Violence; Here’s How the Government is Backing it

Netflix’s Adolescence Gets Added to UK School Curriculum to Address Youth Violence; Here’s How the Government is Backing it

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UK Secondary schools will be screening Netflix’s latest blockbuster series, Adolescence, in a government-sponsored scheme. The show’s unapologetic take on social issues has struck a chord around the world, making it a record-breaking global hit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer underlined the need to make the show available to children, noting that there is a need for frank discussions on issues facing modern times. “As a father, watching this show with my teenage son and daughter, I can tell you — it hit home hard. It’s an important initiative to encourage as many pupils as possible to watch the show,” said Starmer, as per Variety. The move comes after a roundtable convened by Starmer involving charities like the NSPCC, The Children’s Society, and Tender, along with the show’s co-writer Jack Thorne. Thorne had previously promoted its usage in schools to open up useful conversations. Starmer added, “As I see from my own children, openly talking about changes in how they communicate, the content they’re seeing, and exploring the conversations they’re having with their peers is vital …