CBSE to reduce course load by 30% for classes 9 to 12

Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development on Tuesday announced that considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalize CBSE syllabus up to 30% by retaining the core concepts. 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised the syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for the academic year 2020-21 by up to 30 per cent to make up for academic loss caused due to COVID-19, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ''Nishank'' announced on Tuesday.

"Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of classes 9 to 12.

"To aid the decision, a few weeks back I also invited suggestions from all educationists on the reduction of syllabus for students and I am glad to share that we received more than 1.5K suggestions. Thank you, everyone, for the overwhelming response," Nishank tweeted.

"Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalize syllabus up to 30 per cent by retaining the core concepts," he added.

Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 in view of the COVID-19  pandemic.

Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalize CBSE syllabus up to 30% by retaining the core concepts: Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development pic.twitter.com/CBCHsW5o9F

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