New Delhi: The Education Ministry has launched an online public poll that will allow public consultation regarding revisions to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), which will be the foundation for the new NCERT Books. The website page says, "This survey is collecting suggestions and feedback from the public at large to obtain inputs for formulation of the National Curriculum Frameworks."

On Sunday, the ministry announced that anyone willing to provide their input on the revision of NCF can do so through the portal ncfsurvey.ncert.gov.in.

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The Ministry of Education said, “All stakeholders, including teachers, headmasters/principals, school leaders, educationists, parents, students, community members, NGOs, experts, public representatives, artists, artisans, farmers and anybody who has an interest in school education and teacher education are invited to participate in this online survey being conducted in 23 languages, including the languages placed in the VIIIth Schedule of our Constitution.”

There will be 10 multiple-choice questions in the survey. These include inquiries on parents' involvement with kids, important curriculum-related issues that the NCF should address, as well as what stresses out children.

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Participants of the survey can also submit a small write-up on ways to make school education more "relevant, effective, and meaningful" for students.

As per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, four NCFs are being developed. Comprehensive strategies are to be worked out by the Ministry of Education and NCERT.

(Inputs from Indian Express)