Function of the State Council of Educational Research and Training

(1) The Developmental functions regarding curriculum, syllabus, teaching and training material, teacher education, educational support and educational quality in the school education system shall be performed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training. (2) The State Government may post Director/Additional Director for the State Council of Educational Research and Training. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding power, the following functions shall be discharged by the officers posted under sub-section (2)- - (a) To prepare, modify or revise curriculum and syllabus for different stager of school education; (b) To prepare text-books, reading material and other instructional material; (c) To prepare, modify and revise curriculum, syllabus and training material for teacher education; (d) To prepare curriculum and material for Departmental examinations; (e) To send curriculum, syllabus, reading material and other material for the consideration for the Board; (f) To conduct researches of different kinds, or get them conducted, in the field of School Education and Teacher Education; (g) To publish curriculum, syllabus reading material, other material, research work; (h) To extend material and different publications regarding school Education and Teacher Education; (i) To determine evaluation process for different stages of School Education, Teacher Education and Departmental Examination; (j) To evaluate educational quality; (k) To conduct pre service and in service training programmes; (l) To induct new educational technology in the field of education and training; (m) To administer general control over District Institutes of Education and Training; (n) To prepare annual estimates and accounts for carrying out activities related to its functions and functions related to teacher education; (o) To conduct and get conducted different projects; (p) To establish coordination with Uttarakhand Sabhi Ke Liye Shiskha Parishad, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and other projects to be conducted in the field of education; (q) To cooperate with other authorities at National and Regional level in educational plans; (r) To establish coordination with State Institute of Educational Management and Training, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education and College of Teacher Education; (s) To provide educational support and guidance at all levels of school education; To submit to Board/State Government suggestions for educational improvement.