BHUBANESWAR: Minister for School and Mass Education Nityananda Gond on Friday informed the Assembly that the state government has decided to completely overhaul the school curriculum as part of the education reforms and introduce new textbooks for students of Classes I to XII.

Replying to a question from Ranendra Pratap Swain, the minister said preparations to change the syllabus of Classes I to XII in all schools under the department are going on and the new text books will be introduced in a phased manner.

A high-level committee headed by renowned educationist Nityananda Pradhan has been set up to recommend changes in the curriculum. Besides, expert committees have also been set up to draft new textbooks, he said.

The main objective of this initiative is to ensure quality education for students.

The revised curriculum will largely follow the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) pattern to bring Odisha’s syllabus in line with national standards, he said.