Class X students at Cotton Hill GHSS in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, are involved in discussions about opinions and proposals on the revision of the school curriculum. (File Photo) | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha
The introduction of credits and a system of semester for higher secondary classes is one of the proposals that are Mulled when the state enters the last phase of its comprehensive review of the curriculum for school education.
The Conclave, which took place on Friday in the state capital to conduct discussions with the parties and to gain public opinion of a higher revision of the secondary curriculum, which will soon begin to emphasize the need to consider recent changes in the university education industry, in particular the four -year Bachelate program (FYUGP) in the state, deciding on higher counting.
Although the credit system was not fully implemented at national level, the state was thinking if students could earn credits not only through projects and tasks, but also of national cadet churches and national services.
Options Optional Subjects
It is also considered to reduce academic burden for students. One way to explore the objects of languages. Higher secondary students can study Indian or foreign languages online and get credits.
This will also allow students to focus more on basic subjects. For example, humanities who are currently unable to follow the economy and mathematics can do so if they decide to study one language through Scolela.
However, the decision will have to be adopted on aspects such as the number of credits that students can earn, and if they have schools to make these proposals – such as the Faculty and Infrastructure.
National, state level
JayAprakash RK stressed the performance of the conceptual remark for the higher secondary review of the curriculum, the director of the State Council for Education and Training) that the revision of the curriculum at national level followed the national education policy according to which the National Credit Framework provided 1200 hours of learning and 160 credit for class XI and XII. FYUGP provided students with a greater selection of courses and gave the importance of skill education. “When thinking about higher secondary reforms of the curriculum, transformation in higher education in the state should be taken into account.”
The skills of the 21st century
He also pointed out that the importance of skills and development courses. Reforms also raised the question of how the skills of the 21st could be handed over to students in the classroom, especially at a time when technology was doing huge jumps and artificial intelligence got into the classes, he said.
Dr. JayAprakash explained the plan of the revision process. Public discussions would take place at district levels from 1 to 15 August. Workshops on conceptualization of ideas, writing textbooks and modifications will follow. The meeting of expert committees will take place in December. This is followed by meetings of the Subcommittee on Control and Curriculum. The Curriculum Managing Committee will meet in February and the textbooks will be ready for printing by March 10.
The Minister of Finance KN Balagopal, who began the Conclave, said that successes in the public educational sector could only be carried out through constant improvement. He was chaired by the Minister of General Education by V. Sivankutty.
Published – July 25, 2025 20:38
