October 5, 2013, 12:28 pm
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to introduce accreditation for schools to improve the quality of education.
"This accreditation will not be similar to the one given to higher education institutions by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). There will not be any type of grading of institutions,� said K Unnikrishnan, president of All-Kerala CBSE School Principals Association and a member of assessing panel.
From 309 schools in 1962, the number of schools has risen to 10,500 in the country. The Board also has international jurisdiction. It has come to the notice of the CBSE authorities that managements of many schools approach the Board at the time of initial affiliation, up-gradation or renewal of affiliation.
Once these formalities are over, there is no measure to check whether the quality of education is maintained.The only indicators of standards are Class-X and XII Board exam results which are also highlighted by schools individually.
