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Delhi Schools Face Textbook Crisis Amid Syllabus Overhaul
29 Oct
Summary
- Students are still waiting for textbooks nearly seven months into the academic session.
- Changes to NCERT books and syllabus revisions have exacerbated textbook shortages.
- Education officials are assessing requirements and coordinating supplies to address the issue.
Delhi government school students continue to face a severe shortage of textbooks, with many subjects still unavailable even seven months into the academic session. Revisions to NCERT books and the National Curriculum Framework have complicated matters, making old textbooks unusable and new ones scarce. This has led to disrupted learning continuity, with teachers relying on printouts and PDFs.
School principals report critical shortages across various classes and subjects, including Class VIII's 'Kaushal Bodh' and 'Khel Yatra', and Class VII social science. The introduction of new vocational subjects and the availability of specific medium books, like English and Urdu, have also been affected. Education activist Ashok Agarwal has highlighted these shortages and uneven distribution, urging immediate action and accountability.
An education department official acknowledged the transition challenges and assured that pending requirements will be assessed. The department plans to coordinate with agencies for immediate supplies and provide clarifications on prescribed textbooks to ensure all students receive necessary learning materials.
