Irani invites views on new edu policy

New Delhi, September 3

HRD Minister Smriti Irani today invited suggestions from teachers and students of CBSE schools on the new national education policy, the draft of which is expected to be prepared by the year end.

Presenting the CBSE awards to teachers ahead of the Teacher’s Day celebrations on September 5, the minister also favoured introduction of three new award categories, including a category that recognises a teacher’s achievement in promoting education in rural areas.

“The CBSE should also be involved in drafting the new national education policy and should ask the students and teachers about their views, the inputs of which should be collected by November 15,” she said at the award function. — PTI