Calls for joyful learning, strong leadership by principals, and a five-year roadmap to strengthen education under NEP-2020
Srinagar September 29 (KNS): Union Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar on Monday said that no child in Jammu and Kashmir should remain outside the school system. He urged parents to ensure every child attends school and emphasized that the purpose of school is learning.
Talking to media in Budgam as per Kashmir News Service (KNS), he said that effective leadership by principals plays a crucial role in improving education outcomes. "Wherever principals are good, things happen on their own," he said, stressing the importance of strong institutional heads.
He said that children in early grades should be engaged in joyful and experiential learning. As such approaches are essential to make schooling enjoyable and sustainable. Kumar added that the government aims to improve learning outcomes up to Class 12 and ensure students are well prepared for future opportunities.
The PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) initiative seeks to equip government schools with facilities that support experiential learning.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"There should be joy in studying. When there is joy, children will attend," he said.
Kumar announced that he will hold discussions with CEOs of all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir to review and strengthen the education system. The focus will be on improving board examination results, training teachers, and setting a five-year roadmap for quality education.
Underlining importance of the National Education Policy 2020, particularly its emphasis on teacher quality. He said the government plans to make District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) centers of excellence by providing continuous training for teachers in modern methods of teaching.
"The system runs for children. Where there are children, there should also be teachers as improving school education requires consistent attention to both teaching and leadership, he added. (KNS)