NCERT to correct 1,300 factual errors in its textbooks

NCERT textbooks always have a way of hogging the headlines, usually for the wrong reasons. Now, it has been revealed that over 1,300 factual errors were identified during the ongoing review of school textbooks published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

23 Aug 2017 | By Dibyajyoti Sarma

According to new reports, human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar has confirmed that the council will correct the errors.

Around 900 teachers had sent over 2,500 suggestions for correction in textbooks.

Earlier this year, NCERT decided to review all its books as they were written over a decade ago and needed to be updated. The books were published in 2007, after the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005. The council had sought suggestions from teachers for factual errors and update.

According to reports, Javadekar also confirmed that the books are not being revised but only reviewed for factual errors. He said that revision of books and curriculum framework is a policy decision and reviewing of books is to plug the gaps.

The NCERT hopes to complete the process before the start of next academic session.  

According to MHRD, NCERT has printed and supplied 4.5 crore copies of textbooks this year and council is anticipating orders to the tune of six crore copies next year.
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