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11. Department of Secondary
Education
The Department of Secondary Education was newly created
in NCERT to deal with the all issues related to the aspects
of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, up-gradation
of existing primary schools into secondary schools and
strengthening the secondary schools, quality of teachers,
up-gradation of KGBVs, IEDCs, vocational education, and
curricular issues. The DSE will also play a role in the quest
for Universalisation of Secondary Education.
The Department of Secondary Education is created with the approval of the MHRD
to address all the aspects of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan viz., setting
up 6000 model schools, up-gradation of the existing upper primary schools
into secondary schools, strengthening the existing secondary schools, quality of
teachers, up-gradation of KGBVs, IEDCs, vocational education, and also
curriculum issues.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE
� Play a supporting role in the quest for Universalisation of Secondary
Education;
� Coordination with different departments of NCERT and outside agencies to
support the implementation of RMSA in the country with special reference to
academic and quality aspects. The areas of interest will include curriculum
development and dissemination, learning achievement surveys, teachers’
professional development and life-long learning, development of co-scholastic
curriculum and pedagogy, particularly in fine art and performing art, sports,
adolescence education, counselling, vocational guidance, use of ICT, equity
aspects; and
� The various specialised departments of NCERT will also continue to carry
out activities pertaining to their area, but DSE will have a coordinating and
integrating role.
Annual Report 2010-11
Annual Report 2010-11