76 Institutes of 2 weeks to one month duration. Those institutes were organised not only in Delhi but in different parts of India also. The Plus Two Stage Classes XI & XII under the new pattern will provide diversified courses, both academic & vocational. The first batch of students will join class XI under the new pattern in July 1977 and the first batch of students will take the Board's Higher Secondary Examination at the end of class XII in March, 1979, While drawing up curricula it is being ensured that these are relevant to the current needs of the society. The syllabi are being prepared in Units with provision for bridge courses to enable the students to change over from academic to vocational courses and vice versa. Provision is also being made for non-formal education.
- Some Clarifications
The new scheme has been well received in the field. Some doubts however, still persist. Some of the common queries and answers there to are listed below:— -Q. 1. Why a general course of studies? A. In their formative years it is neeessary that the students get opportunity for balanced growth i.e. they develop intellectually, physically and emotionally to the optimum. Diversification at this tender age not only leads to lopsided development but fails to give a sound base for specialised education in later life. Warious National Commissions and
