CBSE, NCERT to offer new Vocational Courses

CBSE, NCERT to offer new Vocational Courses

New Delhi: The National Curriculum Framework, 2005 – which called for interdisciplinary subjects and the need to sharpen specific, employable skills through professional subjects – will lead to an exciting new senior school classroom in 2007.

Under two different projects, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is collaborating with the NCERT and members of specific industries to craft a new gamut of subjects. These subjects, all of then optional, are to be taught in Classes XI and XII from the coming session.

The first project, done with NCERT, involves subjects that are unconventional for high school level. All come under humanities and there’ll be a section geared towards professional courses which will also have practical training component.

Under the other project, the Board is working with members of the industry to create a skilled workforce straight out of school. “NCERT and CBSE are both working towards bringing in these subjects by the next academic session,” said Krishna Kumar, Director, NCERT. Regarding the vocational component, Ashok Ganguly, Chairman, CBSE, said, “We are six months behind schedule, but we are working hard and the subjects will be ready for the 2008 session.” In the past, 14 vocational subjects were introduced by the Board, but they had to be phased out due to shortage of demand. The last of those textile design/weaving, general insurance, X – ray and Ophthalmic technology – were taken off last year. The approach this time, however, hopes to redefine the “Vocational”, the authorities say.

“For each of the three subjects (in the second project), we are involving both teachers and members of the industry, who are there in the field and know what are the particular demands of a job. This will create subjects that are comprehensive, competent and fulfill the market demand. This is definitely a first for the Board,” said Shashi Bhushan, CBSE coordinator.

CBSE, NCERT to offer new Vocational Courses

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