MoD Joint Secretary Dinesh Kumar assesses PM SHRI schools in Dimapur and Chümoukedima, stressing infrastructure needs.
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DIMAPUR — Dinesh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, and central nodal officer for PM SHRI School Nagaland, visited the state on February 20 and 21 to assess the status of PM SHRI schools.
During the visit, Kumar was accompanied by the additional deputy commissioner of Dimapur, the district education officer (DEO) of Dimapur, and officials from Samagra Shiksha.
According to an update, they visited PM SHRI Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Chümoukedima, PM SHRI Government High School (GHS) Naharbari, PM SHRI GHS Thahekhu, and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Project Sewak, Dimapur.
Kumar interacted with students and teachers, sharing the vision of the Prime Minister in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to develop model schools in the country. He encouraged the students to work hard to succeed in life and contribute towards nation-building.
While interacting with students and teachers, he acknowledged the need for strengthening school infrastructure, such as adequate classrooms, proper lab rooms with necessary facilities, school auditoriums, and an adequate number of toilets. He assured them that he would flag the matters in his report to the Government of India for support.
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A coordination meeting with the district administration of Dimapur was convened on February 20 at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. It was attended by the DEO, principal of DIET Dimapur, sub-divisional education officers (SDEOs), Educational Block Resource Centre (EBRC) officials, principals and headmasters of PM SHRI schools, and officials from Samagra Shiksha Nagaland.
During the review meeting, DEO Dimapur presented a status report on the implementation of six pillars under the PM SHRI scheme: Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment, Access and Infrastructure, Human Resource and School Leadership, Inclusive Practices and Gender Equity, Management Monitoring and Governance, and Beneficiary Satisfaction.
During the discussion, Kumar expressed concern over the decline in student enrolment and poor transition rates, especially from Class 9 to Class 10 in some PM SHRI schools. Taking note of the very low pass percentage at GHS Burma Camp, Dimapur, state officials were assigned to pay a special visit to the school to conduct a diagnostic study on why the school is performing poorly and to prepare an action plan for improvement.
The status of all PM SHRI schools was reviewed, and Education Department officers were asked to prepare school-wise action points for the requirements to make them centres of excellence and provide quality education as per the objectives of the scheme.
The two-day visit concluded with a visit to PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Project Sewak, Dimapur. Kumar also apprised State Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen in Kohima on February 21 regarding the outcome of the visit.