NEW DELHI: Ministry of Education headed all states and Union Territories to set the minimum age for admission to Class 1 at six, officials said Wednesday.
According to the new National education policy (NEP extension), the core stage consists of five years of learning opportunities for all children (ages 3-8) comprising three years of pre-primary education and then grades 1 and 2.
“The policy therefore promotes the seamless learning and development of children from pre-school to grade 2. This can only be done by ensuring that three years of quality pre-primary education is accessible for all children studying in Anganwadis or government, government aid, private and NGOs – run pre-school centres”, an elder MoE official said.
“The ministry has directed state governments and UT administrations to align their age of admission with policy and provide Class 1 admission at age six and above,” the official added.
According to the new National education policy (NEP extension), the core stage consists of five years of learning opportunities for all children (ages 3-8) comprising three years of pre-primary education and then grades 1 and 2.
“The policy therefore promotes the seamless learning and development of children from pre-school to grade 2. This can only be done by ensuring that three years of quality pre-primary education is accessible for all children studying in Anganwadis or government, government aid, private and NGOs – run pre-school centres”, an elder MoE official said.
“The ministry has directed state governments and UT administrations to align their age of admission with policy and provide Class 1 admission at age six and above,” the official added.
