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Centre directs states to align age of school admission for Grade-1 to 6+ years

The Union Ministry of Education has directed all the State Governments and UT administrations to align their age of school admission for Grade-I to 6+ years, according to an official statement issued today.

States and UTs have also been asked to initiate the process of designing and running a two years Diploma in Preschool Education (DPSE) course, the Education Ministry’s statement adds.

The course is expected to be designed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and implemented through District Institute of Education & Training (DIETs) under supervision and hold of SCERTs.

The National Education Policy 2020 recommends strengthening of learning for children at the ‘foundational stage’ as a national priority for the country. The foundational stage consists of 5 years of learning opportunities for all children (between 3 to 8 years) that includes 3 years of pre-school education and 2 years of early primary Grade-I and Grade-II. The policy thus promotes seamless learning and development of children from pre-school to Grade- II, the official statement explained.

This can only be done by ensuring accessibility to three years of quality preschool education for all children studying in Anganwadis or Government/Government-aided, private and NGO run preschool centers. Besides, the most important factor at the foundational stage is the availability of qualified teachers who are specially trained in the age and developmentally appropriate curriculum and pedagogy, the statement adds.

The National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage(NCF-FS) has also been launched recently on Oct 20, .2022.

IN Bureau

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