PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI
Present : Sri. V.Chinaveerabhadrudu, IAS
Rc.No. ESE02/763/2021-SCERT, Date : 13/10/2021
Sub : School Education – SCERT, AP – Revision of Curriculum and Textbooks for class VIII to be introduced from the Academic Year 2022–23 – Preliminary meeting with textbook writers, editors, technical coordinators, subject coordinator, other stakeholders by the Hon’ble Minister for Education on 21st October, 2021 at 5th Block, AP Secretariat – Participation requested–Reg
Ref: Note orders vide e office file No ESE02/763/2021-SCERT dated 11.10.2021
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O R D E R:
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the state are aware that the revision of curriculum for classes 1 to 6 was taken up by the SCERT in the year 2019-20 and for class 7 in the year 2020-21. Based on revised curriculum, the new textbooks have been prepared and introduced for I to VI classes in the state from 2019-2020 and for class VII from 2020-21.
2. In continuation of this exercise, it is proposed to revise the curriculum for class VIII and to develop textbooks for class VIII which are suggested to be implemented from the academic year 2022-23.
3. An Academic Advisory Board was constituted for revision of curriculum and development of textbooks under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister for Education, Andhra Pradesh. Further, a working group has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the State project Director, Samagra Siksha, Director, SCERT as the Convener for revision of curriculum and development of textbooks for class 8th, and subject coordinators are identified from SCERT, AP
4. Applications have been called from the interested teachers from all schools under all managements to register themselves as textbook writers through a google link. Accordingly, 266 teachers have shown their interest as textbook writer and 11 for drawing/art work. SCERT has scrutinized the applications based on selected parameters and finalized 118 teachers for textbook writing / drawing / art work and certain teachers as technical coordinators (The list is at Annexure 1)
5. In addition to the textbook writers and technical team, certain eminent personalities have been requested to render their services as editors for the development of textbooks for class 8.
6. In view of the above it is proposed to convene a meeting with the Hon’ble Minister for Education, AP and the Chairman, State Academic Advisory board with all the stakeholders on 21.10.2021 by 11.00 a.m at 5 th Block, 1st floor, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
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