NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education has directed all states and Union Territories to repair the minimal age for admission in Class 1 as six years, officers mentioned on Wednesday.
In keeping with the brand new Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP), the foundational stage consists of 5 years of studying alternatives for all youngsters (between 3 and eight years of age) that features three years of preschool training after which Lessons 1 and a pair of.
“The coverage thus promotes seamless studying and improvement of kids from pre-school to class 2. This may solely be completed by making certain accessibility to a few years of high quality preschool training for all youngsters finding out in Anganwadis or authorities, government-aided, non-public and NGO-run preschool facilities,” a senior MoE official mentioned.
“The Ministry has directed State Governments and UT administrations to align their age to admission with the coverage and supply admission to class 1 on the age of six years and above,” the official added.
In keeping with the brand new Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP), the foundational stage consists of 5 years of studying alternatives for all youngsters (between 3 and eight years of age) that features three years of preschool training after which Lessons 1 and a pair of.
“The coverage thus promotes seamless studying and improvement of kids from pre-school to class 2. This may solely be completed by making certain accessibility to a few years of high quality preschool training for all youngsters finding out in Anganwadis or authorities, government-aided, non-public and NGO-run preschool facilities,” a senior MoE official mentioned.
“The Ministry has directed State Governments and UT administrations to align their age to admission with the coverage and supply admission to class 1 on the age of six years and above,” the official added.
