The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is a privately held national-level
in India that conducts the
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination for
Class X and the
Indian School Certificate (ISC) for
Class XII.
It was established in 1958.
Over 2,300 schools in India and abroad are affiliated to the CISCE.
It is also recognised as a 'Non-Governmental Board of School Education'.
This Indian Council was set up on the grounds that a board was required to administer the examinations being conducted in India by the
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the world's third oldest surviving university and one of its most pr ...
and to optimally tailor them according to the nation's need. The future education policies were prepared under the aegis of the Cambridge University.
The National Admissions and Accreditation agency of the UK, UCAS (Universities and College Admission Services) recognizes ISCE at par with the Higher School qualification of University of Scotland.
ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) is known for its comprehensive syllabus and primarily focus on English language and variety of subjects that it offers involving language, arts, commerce and science. ICSE is being taught in English Language only as a result ICSE student gain great command over English language and Literature from kinder garden which helps the students to acquire the art of writing compactly in English, which makes it easy for the ICSE passed out student to score well in competitive as well as language exams like IELTS, TOEFL etc.
ICSE has always been regarded as one of the best educational board in the world in terms of their rigorous syllabus, tough marking scheme for examinations, progressive evaluation and promotion criteria. In India mist of the Top schools are affiliated to ICSE board like Sherwood College-Nanital, Doon School-Dehradun, Mayo Girl’s College-Ajmer, La Martiniere College-Lucknow and many More.
Derozio Award
The Derozio Award is an annual prize awarded to the top Indian
educationist
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Var ...
s by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. It was instituted in 1999 in memory of
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (18 April 1809 – 26 December 1831) was an Indian poet and assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata. He was a radical thinker of his time and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate Western learning a ...
, a poet and educator from
West Bengal. It is the highest award conferred by the council for contributions in the field of education.
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Educational institutions established in 1958
1958 establishments in Delhi