EDUCATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES,
SCHEDULED TRIBES AND MINORITIES
 

With a view to hasten the process of Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE), the NCERT is giving special emphasis on matters relate to education of groups wit special needs such as scheduled castes (SCs) scheduled tribes (STs) minorities.

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6 EDUCATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND MINORITIES

With a view to hasten the process of Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE), the NCERT is giving special emphasis on matters related to education of groups with special needs such as scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs) and minorities. Based on the life and culture of the Kondh and Saora tribes, supplementary reading materials are being developed through Oriya Script. Textbooks for Class 11 in Santhali, Mundari, Kuruka, Kharia and Ho languages were developed in Devanagri script for the Bihar State. Drafts of the two primers for Warli and Rathwa tribes of Gujarat were developed in Warli and Rathwa languages through Gujarati-script.

The analytical study of teaching-learning material of elementary stage from the standpoint of material prejudicial for SCs, STs and minorities continued. A training programme for teacher leaders of state level functionaries in tribal education was undertaken. A study to determine the efficacy of Ashram Schools is in progress. A programme of Analysis of Curriculum in Maktabs/Madrasas has been undertaken with a view to bring the children studying in these traditional institutions at par with children studying in other schools by suggesting curriculum modifications in the light of the Minimum Levels of Learning (MLLs). Curricula and instructional materials have been collected from Madhya Pradesh. Collection of materials, data, etc. from Kerala and Uttar Pradesh is in progress.

A blueprint of training package for the teachers teaching in minority institutions was developed. A perspective paper on the role assigned to the teachers of -minority institutions is being prepared.

Reports and Other Materials Brought Out during 1996-97

Supplementary Reading Material for Tribal Students

1. Saora Sanskriti

2. Kondh Sanskriti

3. Saora Lok Kathain

4. Kondh Lok Kathain (manuscript)

Textbooks in Tribal Dialects

1. Primer/Textbook for Class II in Santhali language (Bihar)

2. Primer/Textbook for Class II in Mundari language (Bihar)

3. Primer/Textbook for Class II in Kurukh language (Bihar)

4. Primer/Textbook for Class II in Kharia language (Bihar)

5. Primer/Textbook for Class II in Ho language (Bihar)

6. Primer/Textbook for Class I in Warli language (Gujarat)

7. Primer/Textbook for Class I in Rathwa language (Gujarat)

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