Jilson K.X.

State Council Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

Introduction

The State Council Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala is an autonomous body entrusted with planning, implementation and evaluation of all academic programmes from pre-school to higher secondary levels.
SCERT, Kerala, was established in 1994. The State Institute of Education (SIE), which functioned as part of the Department of General Education, was converted to form the SCERT, to give a new thrust and direction to school education in the State. The Hon. Minister for Education is the Chairman, and Secretary General Education department as Vice Chairman of the governing Body of SCERT. Director, SCERT is the Convener of the governing body.
Functions
SCERT is concerned with the academic aspects of school education including formulation of curriculum, preparation of textbooks, teachers' handbooks and teacher training. It advises the Government on policy matters relating to school education
The academic activities and programmes of SCERT are carried out by the various departments / units. SCERT plans and co-ordinates all academic projects and programmes in the state.
SCERT (Kerala) functions as an R&D institute at the state level by providing guidance, support and assistance to the State Education Department in its endeavor to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education and teacher education. To achieve this goal, the SCERT conducts research Studies, develops information systems, curricular policies, and instructional materials and co-ordinates in-service education for teachers at all levels.
Governing Body of SCERT(As per GO. Rt No. 2523/02GED Date: 5/8/2002)
Minister for Education (Chairman)
Secretary, General Education (Vice Chairman)
Director of Public Instruct ion (Member)
Director, Higher Secondary Education (Member)
Director, Vocational Higher Secondary Education (Member)
Director, SSA (Member)
Secretary, State Planning Board (Member)
Representative of MHRD (Member)
Dr. A. Sukumaran NairMember
Sri. Kulathoor T. Mohammad Moulavi (Member
Sri. C. Gokuladasan Pillai, Asst. Prof., SCERT (Member
Dr. E.S Rameshan, Assot. Prof., SCERT (Member
Additional Secretary to Govt., Finance Dept (Member)
Faculty of SCERT (to be nominated later)
Director, SCERT (Member Secretary)
Departments
SCERT has six departments:
Curriculum, Textbooks and Evaluation (DCTE)
Teacher Education (Pre-Service & IN- Service) and Extension Services
Educational Technology (DET)
Art, Physical, Health and Vocational Education
Non-formal and Continuing Education and Special Projects Educational Research, Documentation and Dissemination