Vedic mathematics to be introduced in Gujarat schools from next year
Ahmedabad Dec 23 PTI Vedic mathematics claimed to be an easier and faster way of solving arithmetic problems would be introduced in schools in Gujarat from the next academic year the state government has saidSome experts however opined that it should be an additional subject and can not replace modern math that is currently taught at schoolsEducation Minister Jitu Vaghani made the announcement on Wednesday on the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa RamanujanRamanujan was born on December 22 1887Great Indian mathematician Ramanujans birthday is celebrated in India as National Mathematics Day On this occasion the state government has decided to introduce Vedic math in schools in a phase-wise manner Vaghani tweeted late Wednesday nightThe subject will be introduced in a phased manner from academic year 2022-23 in standards 6th to 10th to spread the Indian Knowledge System as envisioned in the National Education Policy the minister saidVedic math will improve the students command of the subject and also make the subject easier to understand Vedic math will make students take interest in mathematics he further saidVedic mathematics is an ancient Indian method which simplifies mathematics by integrating arithmetic operations into 16 sutras or formulaeIt would improve the problem-solving ability of school students and help them solve sums faster With the use of various formulae of Vedic math students will not remain dependent on calculators for doing complex sums said senior educationist and former school principal Kirit JoshiBut Vedic math can not replace modern math It will remain supplementary he added Bhaskar Patel former member of the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board said it should be an optional subject Vedic math can be introduced as an optional subject It will not prove beneficial if you make it compulsory I do not know of a single state which has introduced this subject in the regular curriculumThis should be included as an optional subject or activity like painting said Patel president of the Gujarat State Shala Sanchalak Mandal Former president of the Gujarat Secondary School Teachers Federation Pankaj Patel said I welcome this decision Vedic math is a part of our ancient knowledge which will help students in improving their ability to solve math problems in less timeEven foreign countries have been teaching Vedic math to their students he claimed Proponents of Vedic math claim that it cuts the time needed to solve problems by reducing the steps involved It also allows multiple approaches to get the answer it is claimed PTI PJT PD KRK KRK
Ahmedabad Dec 23 PTI Vedic mathematics claimed to be an easier and faster way of solving arithmetic problems would be introduced in schools in Gujarat from the next academic year the state government has saidSome experts however opined that it should be an additional subject and can not replace modern math that is currently taught at schoolsEducation Minister Jitu Vaghani made the announcement on Wednesday on the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa RamanujanRamanujan was born on December 22 1887Great Indian mathematician Ramanujans birthday is celebrated in India as National Mathematics Day On this occasion the state government has decided to introduce Vedic math in schools in a phase-wise manner Vaghani tweeted late Wednesday nightThe subject will be introduced in a phased manner from academic year 2022-23 in standards 6th to 10th to spread the Indian Knowledge System as envisioned in the National Education Policy the minister saidVedic math will improve the students command of the subject and also make the subject easier to understand Vedic math will make students take interest in mathematics he further saidVedic mathematics is an ancient Indian method which simplifies mathematics by integrating arithmetic operations into 16 sutras or formulaeIt would improve the problem-solving ability of school students and help them solve sums faster With the use of various formulae of Vedic math students will not remain dependent on calculators for doing complex sums said senior educationist and former school principal Kirit JoshiBut Vedic math can not replace modern math It will remain supplementary he added Bhaskar Patel former member of the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board said it should be an optional subject Vedic math can be introduced as an optional subject It will not prove beneficial if you make it compulsory I do not know of a single state which has introduced this subject in the regular curriculumThis should be included as an optional subject or activity like painting said Patel president of the Gujarat State Shala Sanchalak Mandal Former president of the Gujarat Secondary School Teachers Federation Pankaj Patel said I welcome this decision Vedic math is a part of our ancient knowledge which will help students in improving their ability to solve math problems in less timeEven foreign countries have been teaching Vedic math to their students he claimed Proponents of Vedic math claim that it cuts the time needed to solve problems by reducing the steps involved It also allows multiple approaches to get the answer it is claimed PTI PJT PD KRK KRK
