NCERT’s curriculum for science needs to be ‘rationalized’ again
India's National Council of Educational Research and Training's decision to delete evolution from the Class X Science textbook is baffling. Equipping future generations with knowledge of natural selection is important for everyone, as it helps with dealing with pandemics, taking care of health, improving agricultural productivity and caring for the environment. The dilution of the CBSE curriculum is likely to drive greater demand for the booming coaching class industry. Families will end up having to spend more of their incomes on fees. Those who cannot afford it will be the worst affected.
India's National Council of Educational Research and Training's decision to delete evolution from the Class X Science textbook is baffling. Equipping future generations with knowledge of natural selection is important for everyone, as it helps with dealing with pandemics, taking care of health, improving agricultural productivity and caring for the environment. The dilution of the CBSE curriculum is likely to drive greater demand for the booming coaching class industry. Families will end up having to spend more of their incomes on fees. Those who cannot afford it will be the worst affected.