Srinagar, Jun 26 (KNO): The Ministry of Education (MoE) has said it observed that there was less interaction between the school and higher education departments—‘thus affecting the strengthening convergence between stakeholders’.
According to the official documents accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the ministry has said, “It was observed that at present there is not much interaction happening between the school and higher education.”
“Under the PM SHRI scheme, an innovative initiative has been initiated wherein STEM teachers can link up with local NIIT, IIT and related higher education institutions for hand holding.” it reads.
It also said that “Similarly, innovative concepts being implemented by other stakeholders such as integration of environmental awareness and sustainability programmes into school education through green school audits, zero tolerance to water wastage, initiatives through school students for water purity measurement.”
The ministry further said that these were some unique initiatives that can be adapted by states and UTs in convergence with line departments and ministries.
Besides, MoE also said that it observed that the balances under the Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Teacher Education head needs to be looked into for all states and UTs. “The purpose is to work out avenues for spending more, especially under the SE and TE component.”
“Towards this end, it was decided to hold a mid-term review under Samagra Shiksha for all states and UTs in batches to assess not only the intervention wise progress but also the requirement of supplementary funds, if any,” it reads—(KNO)