NAS 2021 Class 3 results paint dismal picture of teaching in MCD schools: NCPCR

NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) seeking explanation for their poor performance in National Achievement Survey 2021. NCPCR said that NAS 2021 results for Class 3 show a “dismal picture” of teaching and learning in MCD schools.

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“DCPCR has ordered an inquiry regarding the absolutely poor quality of education in MCD schools. MCD schools performance has been ranked amongst the bottom 5 in whole India,” NCPCR Chairman Anurag Kundu said in a tweet.

.@DCPCR has ordered an inquiry regarding absolutely poor quality of education in MCD schools. MCD schools performance has been ranked amongst bottom 5 in whole India. pic.twitter.com/THlRQt4gjH

— Anurag Kundu (@AnuragKunduAK) September 5, 2022

In the notice, NCPCR said that MCD has the responsibility of imparting primary education and therefore, the findings of NAS 2021 for Class 3 is a direct comment on the quality of teaching and learning in MCD schools.

“NAS Class 3 results paint a dismal picture of teaching and learning in Municipal schools which rank Delhi amongst the lowest 5 performing states in India. In fact, the Class 3 results of Municipal Corporation of Delhi is below national average in all three subjects: Language, Maths, and Environmental Studies. The average state score for Class 3 in language is merely 52 percent while the national average is 62%,” read NCPCR’s notice.

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The Commission noted that the poor performance of MCD schools cannot be attributed to pandemic as the pre-pandemic score of Class 3, in the NAS 2017 was just 58%.

“The Commission issues notice to Municipal Corporation of Delhi seeking explanation of the poor performance. The explanation must be filed within 2 weeks, not later than September 19, 2022,” NCPCR added.