Pune: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has submitted a proposal to the state education department to introduce commerce as a subject in schools for students in std V to X.The initiative aims to build a financial foundation for students before they select their streams after Std X.Officials of Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (MSCERT) said the proposal would be reviewed before a final decision is made. An official said, “The organisation will have to submit curriculum to the department, and it will be studied before we take a decision on its implementation.” Ketan Saiya, chairman, Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of ICAI, claimed that the proposal has received positive response from the school education department. TNN
