5. INTRODUCTION
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an
organization set up by the Government of India, with headquarters located at Sri
AurbindoMarg in New Delhi, to assist and advise the central and state
governments on academic matters related to schooleducation.National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization set up
in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State
Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school
education.
6. HISTORY
The Government of India's Ministry of Education resolved on 27 July, 1961 to
establish the National Council of Educational Research and Training, which
formally began its operation on 1 September, 1961. The Council formed by
merging seven existing instutitions of the National Government including the
Central Institute of Education (1947), the Central Bureau of TextbookResearch
(1954), the Central Bureau of Educational and Vocational Guidance (1954), the
Directorate of Extension Programmes for SecondaryEducation (1958), the
National Institute of Basic Education (1956), the National Fundamental Education
Centre (1956), and the National Institute of Audio-Visual Education (1959).
7. OBJECTIVES
National Council for Indian Education (NCIE) and National Council for
Education Research and Training (NCERT) are two different concerns. Among the
top priorities of NCERT are:
1.Implementation of National Curriculum Framework
2.Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE)
3.Vocational education
4.Education of groups with special needs
5.Early childhood education
6.Evaluation and examination to reform IT education
7.Competitive Value education
8.Education of girl child
9.Production of teaching-learning experience
10.Improvement in teacher education
11.Improvement of thought of student
8. ACTIONS
NCERT has comprehensive extension programme in which departments of
the National Institute of Education (NIE), Regional Institute of Education (RIE),
Central Institute of Vocational Education (CIVE) and offices of the Field Advisers
in the states are engaged in activities. Several programmes are organised in rural
and backward areas to reach out to functionaries in these areas.
It acts as the Secretariat of the National Development Group (NDG) for
Educational Innovations. The NCERT has been offering training facilities, usually
through attachment programmes and participation in workshops, to education
workers of other countries. The NCERT publishes textbooks for schoolsubjects
from Classes I to XII. NCERT publishes books & provides Sample Question
Papers[4] that are used in government and private schools across India that follow
the CBSE curriculum.
NCERT consistoffollowing constituent units:
1) National Institute of Education (NIE), located in Delhi. Diploma courses in
Guidance and Counselling, Early Childhood Care and Educational and a certificate
coursein Peace Education are among the major training courses offered currently
by NIE departments. The NIE contributes to established areas of schooleducation
such as elementary education, science and mathematics, social science and
humanities, language and art, education of children with special needs and
computer education.National talent search is also responsibility of NIE
2) The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), Delhi
9. Audio, video and multimedia programmes for children are developed at CIET.
3) PanditSunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal
Organizes research,development, training and training and extension programmes
in the area of work education and vocational education.
4) Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer
5) Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhopal
6) Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar
7) Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Shillong
8)Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore
The NCERT undertakes the following programmes and activities.
Research
The NCERT performs the important functions of conducting and supporting
educational research and offering training in educational research methodology.
Development
The major developmental activities include development and renewal of curricula
and instructional materials for various levels of schooleducation and making them
relevant to changing needs of children and society.
Training
Pre-service and in-service training of teachers at various levels; pre-primary,
elementary, secondary and higher secondary, vocational education, educational
technology, guidance and counseling, and special education are the areas of
training in which NCERT works.
Extension
10. Special programmes are organized for the education of the disadvantaged sections
of the society. The extension programmes cover all States and Union Territories of
the country.
Publication and Dissemination
NCERT publishes textbooks for different schoolsubjects for Classes I to XII. It
also brings out workbooks, teachers’ guides, supplementary readers, research
reports, etc. In addition, it publishes instructional materials for the use of teacher
educators, teacher trainees and in-service teachers. These instructional materials,
serve as models to various agencies in States and Union Territories.
Exchange Programmes
NCERT interacts with international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF,
UNDP,NFPAand the World Bank to study specific educational problems and to
arrange training programmesfor personnel from other countries. It is one of the
Associated Centers of APEID.
11. CONCLUSION
In 1961, the Government of India established the National Council of Educational
Research and Training (NCERT) as an autonomous organization to assist and
advise the governments at the Centre and in States in the implementation of their
policies for education, especially to bring about qualitative changes in school
education and teacher preparation.
Functions of NCERT include Research, Development, Training, Extension,
Publication and Dissemination and Exchange Programmes. The NCERT also
drafts, publishes and recommends schooltext books (from Class I to Class XII) of
various subjects based on the recommendations of knowledgeable faculty in the
subject.
12. REFERENCES
1. Dr. Mathew T K & Dr.Mollykutty T M: SCIENCE EDUCATION: Theoretical Bases of
Teaching & Pedagogic Analysis: Chengannur, Kerala,Rainbow Books Publishers.
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Training.Retrieved on 25 August 2012. "National Council of Educational Researchand
Training," Sri AurbindoMarg, New Delhi-110016"
3.Leading the Change: 50 years of NCERT, NCERT, 19 August 2011
4. Mathews, M. Mohan (2001). India, Facts & Figures.Sterling Publishers. pp. 82–83. ISBN
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Smitha I G
Asst. Prof.in Physical Science
