Ban of using guides and unauthorized / private study material in schools - Orders

The attention of the under mentioned Officers in the state is invited to the G.O.

st read above, wherein Headmaster is the first level supervisory officer to ensure

proper implementation of curricular and co-curricular activities, teacher preparation,

lesson plans, teaching learning process and conduct of exams properly by all the

teachers. Using of guides and study material by the children and memorizing the

finished answers will damage the children’s thinking capacities and self expression.

Therefore, guides and study material shall not be used in schools. Head Masters

should ensure this.

The exercises given under each unit/ lesson are analytical and thought

provoking in nature and children should think and write on their own. There shall not

copying of answers from the guides, study materials, copying from other children

notebooks etc. This is one of the items under formative assessment with appropriate

interest and care. Teachers should not encourage purchasing and using of guides,

study materials etc.

It is observed that, certain schools in the state are still using guides and

unauthorised private study material, which is against to the spirit of effective

implementation of CCE. In this regard, it is to inform that as a part of improving the

Educational Standards, Govt. has already issued orders vide their G.O. 1st read

above, banning the use of guides and study material by the children and teachers in

schools.