Correct Answer - Option 1 : Recommending on the funding policies for education
SCERT- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) maintains a network of field offices to keep a close liaison with State Government. At present, these offices have been established in different States and Union territories. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is one of these offices.
Functions of SCERT:
1. To organize and implement the special educational projects sponsored by UNICEF, NCERT and other agencies for qualitative improvement of school education and teacher educators.
2. To prescribed curricula and textbooks for the school and teacher training institutions.
3. To produce instructional materials for the use of teacher- educators.
4. To arrange in-service training for different categories of teachers, inspecting officers and teacher-educators and coordinate the work of other agencies operating at the state level.
5. To organize program including Correspondence-cum- Contact Courses for professional development of teachers, teacher-educators and inspecting officers.
6. To supervise the working of the Teacher-Training Colleges, Secondary Training Schools and Elementary Training Schools.
7. To provide extension service to Teacher-Training Institutions at all levels in the state.
8. To conduct studies and investigations on the various problems of education.
9. To evaluate the adult and non-formal education program entrusted by the Government.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.
