300 Institutions will be developed as Centres-of-Excellence for capacity building of teachers: Pradhan
106 MoUs signed, encompassing various sectors such as higher education, school education and skilling during Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023
The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023 concluded with education leaders resolving to work collectively for transforming India into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society. PM Narendra Modi released the first installment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme to 6207 schools.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Government of India delivering the valedictory address informed that capacity building of teachers is a priority and from this academic year, 300 institutions including 100 from school education, 100 from higher education and 100 from skill will be developed as centres-of-excellence.
Earlier on Saturday, July 29, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam on the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. He also released the first installment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme. 6207 schools received the first installment with a total amounting to 630 crore Rupees. He also released education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages.
Addressing the valedictory session, Dharmendra Pradhan said that Shiksha Parivar is committed to implement NEP to make India a knowledge based superpower. He urged education fraternity to convert this Mahakumbh of education into an All India Institution. Highlighting PM-Shri School as the primary laboratory for the implementation of NEP, the Minister also asked the heads of educational institutions to make concerted efforts to strengthen the school ecosystem.
Pradhan stated that to be future-ready, one has to think about skilling in Indian languages. He also said that it is the responsibility of all of us to convert NCF guidelines into textbooks. All educational and skill institutions will have to work with interest on this. He also stressed upon ensuring continuous efforts towards the capacity building of the youth and enabling effective college governance.
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