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Ranchi, June 20: Dr S Radhakrishnan Sahodaya Schools Complex (DSRSSC) Ranchi, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, is set to host a significant “CBSE State-level Principals Conference” focused on the National Credit Framework (NCrF) as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
This conference aims to discuss and explore the integration of school, higher, and vocational education, allowing students to accrue credits from pre-primary to PhD levels.
The conference will be held on 21st June 2024 (Friday) at the Vivekananda Auditorium of Delhi Public School Ranchi, with Dr Biswajit Saha, Director (Skill Education), CBSE, New Delhi, serving as the Chief Resource Person.
What is National Credit Framework (NCrF)?
The NCrF is a groundbreaking framework developed to align with the goals of NEP 2020. It seeks to provide high-quality education integrated with effective skill development to leverage India’s demographic potential for economic growth by 2047.
The NCrF supports the integration of academic and vocational education, lifelong learning opportunities, and seamless horizontal and vertical mobility across different education streams in India.
The CBSE is set to initiate a trial run of the National Credit Framework for classes 6, 9, and 11 starting from the academic session of 2024-25.
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Core elements of the NCrF
The framework has been meticulously designed by a High-Level Committee (HLC) constituted by the Government of India. It lays down the principles for creditizing learning through three main components: academic grades, skill programs, and relevant experience.
This enables the establishment of equivalence and mobility between general and vocational education, encompassing both formal and non-formal learning.
Key aspects include: Lifelong learning and recognition of prior learning, Multiple entry and exit points within the education system, Continuous professional development and credit transfer mechanisms.
Key principles of the NCrF
The NCrF framework allows students to earn credits by demonstrating their knowledge and skills across various subjects and activities. It is designed to be an enabling framework, leveraging the strengths and resources of regulatory bodies and autonomous institutions. The NCrF also recognizes the importance of online and distance learning, integrating these modes of education.
The total notional learning hours for assigning credits across school education is set at 1200 hours per year, translating to 40 credits. One credit is equivalent to 30 notional learning hours.
Students can earn additional credits through extra courses, programs, or projects. Credits can be accumulated from classroom learning, laboratory work, innovation labs, projects, sports, arts, social work, and vocational training, among others.
This framework shifts the focus from traditional classroom education to competency and learning outcome-based education, closing the gap in achieving learning outcomes.
Dr Ram Singh, President of Dr S Radhakrishnan Sahodaya Schools Complex Ranchi cum Principal, DPS Ranchi said, “The seminar promises to be an informative and transformative event, bringing together 150 to 200 principals from across the state to discuss and strategize the implementation of this ambitious framework, ensuring that education in India evolves to meet future demands”.
