The HSTP program has continued as a funded project of D.S.T. and M.H.R.D. In early '90s the M.P. government established a high powered commission of eminent science educationists to report on the implementation and success of the program. They visited several schools in the districts and came back with praise for the essential contents of the program. The main issue they had was concerning State-wide implementation. Another point that has often been raised is linking it to high school science from ninth onwards. Both of these are open challenges. The core group or whoever that will take up the gauntlet must come up with a package that will fit the requirements. Also, equally importantly, the State must initiate action to see its successful implementation.
Several other states have evinced a keen interest in adopting the methodology. A sister program independently started in Gujarat met with sufficient amount of success that the ``learner-centered'' textbooks prepared there were substantially incorporated into the standard textbooks. The program however suffers from insufficient preparation at this stage. The experiment kits have not been supplied, and the onerous task of teacher training and orientation remains pending. But a large number of university teachers have come forward to help.
Several individuals from different states have participated in the teacher training and textbook writing of HSTP. Their feedback has been very valuable. A reader interested in seeing the program first hand can attend their teacher training during summer by contacting Eklavya, Kothi Bazaar, Hoshangabad 461001.