Maharashtra Government Schools to Adopt CBSE Pattern from 2025-26: Education Minister Bhuse
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Synopsis
Maharashtra's Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse revealed that from the academic year 2025-26, government schools in the state will implement the CBSE curriculum. Textbooks in Marathi will be available by April 1. This move aims to enhance the quality of education for students.
Key Takeaways
- CBSE pattern will be implemented from 2025-26.
- Textbooks in Marathi will be ready by April 1.
- Government aims to improve student quality.
- Approval by the Steering Committee was recently received.
- Chief Minister emphasized quality education initiatives.
Mumbai, March 20 (NationPress) The Maharashtra Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse declared on Thursday that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) framework will be adopted in government schools throughout the state starting from the academic year 2025-26.
Textbooks aligned with the CBSE curriculum will be accessible in Marathi by April 1.
The Education Department has provided directives to schools under the state education boards to implement the CBSE curriculum, as stated by the Minister during the Legislative Council session.
He was responding to inquiries from BJP legislator Prasad Lad, who questioned whether the Steering Committee had endorsed the CBSE curriculum plan, particularly in light of the ongoing implementation of the National Education Policy for grades 3 to 12 in the state.
"The CBSE framework will be put in place from the academic year 2025-2026, and this decision has been made to enhance the quality of education for students in the state," the minister remarked.
This announcement follows the recent approval of the State Curriculum Framework by the Steering Committee concerning the school education sector.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had conducted a review of all departments, including the school education sector, for the upcoming 100 days.
In this review, he expressed optimism at the meeting of the School Education Department that Maharashtra would regain its prominence in school education.
The Chief Minister instructed that the Education Department should undertake measures to ensure quality education.
He also directed the School Education Department to adopt the CBSE framework in state government schools with necessary adjustments.
