Shimla, Sept. 21 -- In a major shift in the state's education policy, the Himachal Pradesh government will introduce the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum in 100 senior secondary schools from the next academic session.
The decision, cleared by the cabinet this week, reflects growing concern that students under the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) have been struggling to crack competitive examinations.
Education experts and parents have long argued that the HPBOSE syllabus burdens students with excessive textbooks and content, much of which is seen as irrelevant for national-level entrance tests. By contrast, CBSE enjoys wider acceptance across the country and is aligned with most competitive exam sy...