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The main function of National Council of Educational Research and Training is to: (a) Do research on various teaching methods and use the advanced technique. (b) Implementing pre-service and in-service advanced training programs for teachers. (c) Extend and provide services to various government, semi-government and private institutions. (d) To develop the quality of higher education and promote it in all the states. Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?

The main function of National Council of Educational Research and Training is to: (a) Do research on various teaching methods and use the advanced technique. (b) Implementing pre-service and in-service advanced training programs for teachers. (c) Extend and provide services to various government, semi-government and private institutions. (d) To develop the quality of higher education and promote it in all the states. Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct? Correct Answer (a), (b) and (c)

The correct answer is (a), (b) and (c).

  • The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programs for qualitative improvement in school education.
  • The headquarters of NCERT is in New Delhi.

Important Points

  • Major functions of NCERT are:
    • To monitor the administration of NIE /Regional colleges of Education.
    • To undertake aid, promote and coordinate research in all branches of education for improvement.
    • To organize pre-service and in-service education programs for teachers' school-education.
    • To prepare and publish study material for students and related teacher’s handbooks.
    • To search talented students for the award of scholarship in science, technology, and social sciences.
    • To undertake functions assigned by the Ministry of education (Now HRD) for improving school –education It is quite interesting to know how the following constituent institutes work.
  • Objectives:
    • To promote and conduct educational research, experimentation of innovative ideas and practice.
    • To develop National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005), syllabi, and textbooks; teaching-learning materials and kits; training models and strategies; audio, video, and ICT materials.
    • Training of Pre-service and in-service teacher education and national and state-level functionaries.
    • To collaborate with State, national and international organizations.

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