KANGPOKPI, Oct.13: As the official consultation process for the New Education Policy gathers steam with States and other stakeholders in the country, the district administration of Senapati also reached out with their template to the public of Sadar Hills today.
The District Level Public Interaction and Consultation on New Education Policy, 2015 under the theme `Educate, Encourage, Enlighten` was conducted today at Multi-Purpose Hall, ADC Kangpokpi.
Jacintha Lazarus, Deputy Commissioner Senapati, DK Thangboi, addl DC Sadar Hills and Alex, System analyst cum MIS coordinator, SSA attended the enthusiastic interaction and consultation program apart from various District Level Officers in Sadar Hills and CSOs leaders, headmaster/principal of various private and Government educational institutions.
Elected members of ADC Sadar Hills including Thangjamang Kipgen, P. Rocky Rangtaina, Silla Jajo, Khangba, Sagar Gewali and Wilinglungbou also attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that to meet the changing dynamics of the population`™s requirement about quality education, innovation and research, the Government of India has launched the National Education Policy with an aim to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to eliminate the shortage of manpower in science, technology, academics and industry.
The IAS officer continued that 33 themes have been identified for discussions while the themes are divided separately for the School Education (13 themes) and Higher Education (20 themes) sectors.
She further said that the objective of the interaction and consultation process is to ensure that an inclusive, participatory and holistic approach is undertaken, which takes into consideration expert opinions, field experiences, empirical research, stakeholder feedback, as well as lessons learned from best practices.
The consultation was conducted under the themes ensuring learning, extending outreach of Secondary and Senior Education, accelerating rural literacy with special emphasis on Women, SCs, STs & Minorities through Adult Education and National Open Schooling Systems, schools standards, school assessment and school management systems, enabling Inclusive Education- Education for SCs, STs, Minorities, and children with special needs, Promotion of Languages, Comprehensive Education `“ Ethics, Physical Education, Arts & Crafts, Life and Focus on Child Health.
Various resolutions have been taken to be incorporated into the district recommendations for formulation of the New Education Policy during the interaction and consultation process.
The district administration also called for more inputs to be included into the district recommendations for formulation of the New Education Policy.