National Conference of School Education Ministers concludes

New Delhi: A two-day National Conference of School Education Ministers concludes with a resolve to make the education system more robust, vibrant and in tune with the requirements of the 21st century and the aspirations of a New India.

National Conference of School Education Ministers concludes

In his concluding remarks, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan thanked all the Ministers and stakeholders of 32 States/UTs for sharing their learnings and experiences on ways to transform learning and usher in excellence in educational practices. He said that curriculum teacher training and e-learning frameworks are a priority. He urged for more proactive support, cooperation, and participation from all States/UTs in the development of NCF and in building teacher capacities.

He exhorted the States/UTs

The Minister said that the NEP also lays emphasis on skilling. He exhorted the States/UTs to strengthen DIET and also leverage the school infrastructure after school hours to come up with a substantial number of skill hubs.

The Minister said that every state has its own unique proposition. He suggested States/UTs also evolve ways to blend curricula keeping in mind State/UT-specific requirements. He urged all to continuously work together for a more vibrant education landscape and for making an India of the 21st century.

On the 2nd day of the conference, the Interactive session with Education Ministers was held covering the following:

• Roll out and progress of NEP 2020 Implementation
• State Curriculum Framework (SCF) Preparation
• Sharing of strategies for Learning Recovery after School Reopening
• Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and Vidya Pravesh
• Skills in Schools
• Student Registry and NDEAR

The Education Ministers and senior officials appreciated 

The Education Ministers and senior officials appreciated the initiatives taken by the Gujarat Government relating to education and skilling. Most of them also expressed their interest in setting up the Vidya Samiksha Kendra at the State level, integrating it with the district/block/school level for the purpose of analysis and diagnostics of learning levels in schools, which in turn shall be used as a tool for further improvement of learning outcomes. A presentation on National Education Technology Forum and National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) was also given by Chairperson AICTE Shri Anil Sahasrabudhe.

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