<p>Seeking to catch them young, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all of its school principals to motivate senior-secondary students to join the armed forces.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The board wants the school heads to use “motivational materials” available at the websites of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy to expose Class XI and XII students to the “challenging and satisfying” career options available for them in the defence services.<br /><br />The board has suggested that students also be informed about the process of selection carried out by the armed forces for recruitment to help them “make up their mind” and prepare accordingly, said official sources. <br /><br />Schools can provide guidance to students in joining defence services under General Foundation Courses, offered as a compulsory subjects to promote awareness among students about current affairs and general knowledge, as well as future career options , the board has suggested in a circular issued on September 12.<br /><br />“The schools must also expose students to challenging and satisfying careers in the armed forces under General Foundation Courses,” the CBSE directed the school principals in its circular seeking them to implement the instructions.The board has earmarked two periods per week in schools for running classes on General Foundation Courses.<br /><br />The National Council of Educational Research and Training has published a supplementary book titled The Indian Army - A Glorious Heritage. The CBSE has suggested school heads to use this book too to attract young students towards career options available in the armed Forces.<br /><br />“The book contains motivational and informative write-ups for students in different age groups. The supplementary book is eye-catching. It may attract young students to serve in the armed Forces as a career option. This would inculcate a defence services work ethos, which is characterised by diligence, perseverance, dedication, a regimented way of life,”it noted.</p>
<p>Seeking to catch them young, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all of its school principals to motivate senior-secondary students to join the armed forces.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The board wants the school heads to use “motivational materials” available at the websites of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy to expose Class XI and XII students to the “challenging and satisfying” career options available for them in the defence services.<br /><br />The board has suggested that students also be informed about the process of selection carried out by the armed forces for recruitment to help them “make up their mind” and prepare accordingly, said official sources. <br /><br />Schools can provide guidance to students in joining defence services under General Foundation Courses, offered as a compulsory subjects to promote awareness among students about current affairs and general knowledge, as well as future career options , the board has suggested in a circular issued on September 12.<br /><br />“The schools must also expose students to challenging and satisfying careers in the armed forces under General Foundation Courses,” the CBSE directed the school principals in its circular seeking them to implement the instructions.The board has earmarked two periods per week in schools for running classes on General Foundation Courses.<br /><br />The National Council of Educational Research and Training has published a supplementary book titled The Indian Army - A Glorious Heritage. The CBSE has suggested school heads to use this book too to attract young students towards career options available in the armed Forces.<br /><br />“The book contains motivational and informative write-ups for students in different age groups. The supplementary book is eye-catching. It may attract young students to serve in the armed Forces as a career option. This would inculcate a defence services work ethos, which is characterised by diligence, perseverance, dedication, a regimented way of life,”it noted.</p>
