Utilise funds, maintain coordination with executing agencies for early completion of projects: Education minister directs CEOs

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Calls for enhanced coordination between SED, HED to ensure seamless academic progression, policy alignment from foundational to advanced levels of learning

KS News Desk 

Srinagar, Oct 10: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Friday chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat Srinagar to review the performance, functioning and progress of various ongoing projects of School Education Department across Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education department Shantmanu, Secretary School Education Department Ram Niwas Sharma, Director General School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N Itoo, Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Director School Education Jammu, Mission Director RUSA, Special Secretaries of Higher Education and School Education departments, Director Finance/Director Planning of Higher Education and School Education departments, Director Colleges, Chief Engineer PWD of Central Kashmir/South Kashmir/North Kashmir/Jammu/Chenab/Pir Panjal zones, Chief Education Officers of all districts and other concerned officers of both departments.

During the meeting, Minister Sakeena took comprehensive evaluation of key developmental initiatives, infrastructure projects, and academic reforms being implemented across J&K in both Higher Education and School Education departments.

During the review meeting, Sakeena Itoo spoke about the importance of digital transformation in school education.

She directed the concerned officers to expedite the installation of smart classrooms, ICT labs and e-content access facilities to bridge the learning gap, particularly in rural and far-flung areas.

She reiterated the commitment of the government to inclusive and equitable education saying that special attention is being given to educational infrastructure in remote, border and tribal areas, to ensure every child in J&K has access to quality learning opportunities.

The Minister further called upon all the CEOs to utilise funds under Samagra Shiksha efficiently so that required infrastructure can be created. She further directed the CEOs to monitor projects in their respective districts on regular basis and maintain coordination with project executing agencies for their early completion.

Taking stock of Human Resource issues, the Minister asked the officers of School Education department to appoint Nodal Officer in each district for maintaining coordination with ACB for timely obtaining of Vigilance Clearance certificates in favour of employees.

She also directed the CEOs to submit report card on monthly basis to respective HoDs highlighting progress of ongoing projects and other achievements in every aspect of this vital sector.

She also gave directions for early finalisation of proposal for de-freezing of teacher posts for timely recruitment process.

Highlighting that students in Government schools are equally talented as that of Private schools, the Minister called upon the officers to create awareness among students, especially in far flung areas, regarding JKSOS and NIOS admissions so that they can qualify the 12th level exams in other modes also.

The Minister also called for enhanced coordination between School and Higher Education departments to ensure seamless academic progression and policy alignment from the foundational to advanced levels of learning.