SCERT Assam - The State Academic Authority

In exercise of powers conferred under section 29 (1) of RTE Act 2009 Government of Assam has notified SCERT as the State Academic Authority vide order No. PMA.627/2010/34 dated 6th June 2011. The duties and the Academic authority are to lay down the curriculum and evaluation procedure for elementary education. 
While developing the curriculum and evaluation procedure the State Academic Authority, Assam has been taken to consider the following.
All round development of the child.
Building up the child's knowledge, potentiality and talent.
>  Development of physical and mental abilities of the child to the fullest extent.
Learning through activities, discovery and exploration in a child friendly and child centered manner.
>  Medium of instructions shall, as far as practicable, be in a child's mother tongue. 
Making the child free of fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to express views freely.
Prepare guideline for putting in practice continuous and comprehensive evaluation. 
Formulate the relevant and age appropriate syllabus and textbooks and other running materials as per         guideline of  NCERT.
Design course for one year/ two years coaching and training model as per guideline of NCTE, 2009.
Develop pre-service teachers training design for prospective teachers.
Design and oversee implementation of the process of holistic school quality assessment on a regular           basis through DIETs/ BRCs and CRCs