Do not set wrong narrative about syllabus cut: Nishank
Union Human Resources Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' (File Photo/Twitter)
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has slashed its syllabus by 30 per cent for students from Class IX to XII to reduce course load in view of the extraordinary situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move is applicable only for the current academic year.
However, the slashing of the syllabus has also sparked a political controversy as the governments of Delhi and West Bengal have questioned the action.
There has been a lot of uninformed commentary on the exclusion of some topics from #CBSESyllabus. The problem with these comments is that they resort to sensationalism by connecting topics selectively to portray a false narrative.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank ( Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrRPNishank) July 9, 2020
As many people and state governments are questioning the step, Union Human Resources Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, has stepped forward has expressed his stance on the issue.
“Many fabricated discussions are going on over the reduction of syllabus without any proper knowledge just to create sensation. Politics should be kept away from education,” he said.
As @cbseindia29 has clarified, schools have been advised to
follow the #NCERT Alternate Academic Calendar, and all the topics mentioned have been covered under the same Academic Calendar. The exclusions are merely a 1-time measure for exams, due to the #COVID19 pandemic.— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank ( Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrRPNishank) July 9, 2020
He said: “The CBSE has taken the decision to cut the syllabus of Classe IX to XII in view of the coronavirus pandemic.”
“Sensational comments are being made for removing some topics from the syllabus. A wrong narrative is being set. Education is our duty towards our children. It’s a humble request, keep the politics aside,” Nishank said.
It’s easy to develop a narrative about the removal of three-four topics like, nationalism, local government and federalism, but syllabus of all the subjects has been cut, he said.
IANS
