New Delhi: The government on Wednesday set up a
committee to look into various aspects of school education and
suggest ways on bringing it in sync with college education
system.
The committee was set up at a conference of vice
chancellors and school principals here today. It will study
the present school education system and ways to bridge the gap
between the school system and college education system, a
ministry official said.
The conference discussed the expectation of university
system, core curriculum, continuous and comprehensive
education among other issues.
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal inaugurated the conference and
stressed on these issues. There was broad consensus on all
issues. The meeting also discussed about a common entrance
test for admission into university education.
The committee will submit its report before the next
meeting to be held after three months, the official said.
Sibal has been stressing on reforms in school education
system to make it students' centric, reduce stress and
introduce vocational education at senior secondary stage
with provision for transfer to the general university system.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 23:12