Decoding the EducationWorld | The Big CBSE Mess! Has CBSE lost the trust of students and parents? - EducationWorld

Decoding the EducationWorld | The Big CBSE Mess! Has CBSE lost the trust of students and parents?

July 3, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

In this episode of Decoding the EducationWorld Podcast, Managing Editor Summiya Yasmeen speaks with two leading educationists — Dr. Kulbhushan Sharma, President of the National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA), and Dr. M. Srinivasan, President of the Managements of Independent CBSE Schools Association (MICSA).

The discussion examines the growing controversy surrounding CBSE’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, allegations of irregularities in board exam evaluation, concerns over transparency and governance, and the implementation of the new three-language policy.

From questions about accountability and stakeholder participation to debates on educational autonomy, exam reforms, and policy implementation, this is a candid conversation on the challenges facing India’s largest school board and what reforms may be needed to restore public confidence.

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