Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 16: Secretary, School Education Department (SED), Piyush Singla, today conducted whirlwind tour of various innovation Laboratories in Jammu city besides chairing the concluding session of workshop organised for the Chief Education Officers of J&K for their orientation regarding ‘Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS).
Secretary was accompanied by Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Deep Raj, Director School Education Jammu, Ashok Sharma besides other senior officers.
In his address during the workshop, Piyush Singla said that, the broad objectives of ULLAS is to impart not only foundational literacy and numeracy but also cover other components necessary for a citizen of 21st century such as critical life skills including financial literacy, digital literacy and commercial skills. He said that, he will act as Volunteer in the Programme and asked the CEOs to request the concerned Deputy Commissioners to own this programme for betterment of the society. He added that, the persons who shall take keen interest in the said programme shall be felicitated at district and UT level.
Secretary also took round of Astro Physics Lab established under Samagra Shiksha in GHS Gandhinagar, Jammu and was informed by the Project Director the Astro Physics labs, aimed at nurturing students’ interest in space-related subjects, are part of an ambitious initiative spanning 188 educational zones in the Union Territory. Besides, 376 labs across the UT have been established and made functional.
Piyush Singla emphasized proper utilization of available resources and asked the head of the institution, to make the school a hub of excellence for other schools of the Zone and let the students expose themselves towards new scientific technologies.
Later, Secretary visited the Girls High Secondary School Bakshi Nagar, where virtual Reality Lab has been established under Samagra Shiksha. He took demonstration of VR Lab and interacted with the students studying there. He was informed that these Virtual Reality Labs have been established in 10 districts (one Each) of the UT aligning with the NEP 2020.
Piyush Singla convened a review meeting regarding implementation of Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI schemes and interacted with the state coordinators at the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha.
The meeting was attended by Project Director Samagra Shiksh, Deep Raj, Special Secretary Anu Behl, Joint Director Plg Parshotam Kumar, DD Planning Bilal Rashid, CAO Abhishek Talwaria, CEO Jammu J.K Padha, besides Coordinators/ASCs.
Secretary, while reviewing the components of Samagra Shiksha, interacted with all Coordinators on various issues including provision of providing quality education to students, further increase in learning outcomes and bridging gender gaps in school education. He stressed for ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels of school education with a focus on Children with Special Needs. He asked the concerned for formulating a robust plan to provide a conducive atmosphere to CWSNs.
He asked the Project Director to devise a strategy to take in loop the NGOs working in the field of inclusive education besides ensuring proper training of the parents and teachers, so that each and every CWSN live a dignified life.
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