NEW DELHI: School education minister S Harjot Singh Bains on Friday conducted a “dialogue with teachers” session at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Sangrur. The initiative was aimed at collecting direct feedback and practical suggestions from educators to address infrastructure needs and improve learning outcomes in government schools across Punjab.
During the interaction, Bains engaged with school heads from the Sangrur district, discussing the state’s current education initiatives. He stressed the need for outcome-driven reforms rather than symbolic measures and assured that teachers’ concerns would be taken into account in future policy decisions.
Bains highlighted plans to upgrade computer labs with an investment of Rs 400 crore and announced the installation of interactive panels in schools . He also mentioned that a third batch of teachers would be sent for training abroad, with selections based on merit.
Other updates included lecturer promotions, the appointment of 400 new principals, and upgrades to basic infrastructure such as seating and sanitation.
Referring to the state's recent performance in the national achievement survey (NAS) 2024, the minister noted that Punjab had shown improvement in educational indicators. He added that 845 government school students qualified for the NEET exam this year, while 265 cleared JEE Mains.
Bains said initiatives like “school of eminence,” “school of happiness,” and “school of brilliance” have been introduced with the goal of improving the quality of education in state-run schools.
He also pointed to the ongoing teacher training programs by the Aam Aadmi Party being conducted in institutions based in Singapore, Finland, and Ahmedabad as part of efforts to modernise the teaching framework.
Describing the “dialogue with teachers” platform, Bains said the aim is to encourage two-way communication between the education department and teaching staff to better inform future reforms.
During the interaction, Bains engaged with school heads from the Sangrur district, discussing the state’s current education initiatives. He stressed the need for outcome-driven reforms rather than symbolic measures and assured that teachers’ concerns would be taken into account in future policy decisions.
Bains highlighted plans to upgrade computer labs with an investment of Rs 400 crore and announced the installation of interactive panels in schools . He also mentioned that a third batch of teachers would be sent for training abroad, with selections based on merit.
Other updates included lecturer promotions, the appointment of 400 new principals, and upgrades to basic infrastructure such as seating and sanitation.
Referring to the state's recent performance in the national achievement survey (NAS) 2024, the minister noted that Punjab had shown improvement in educational indicators. He added that 845 government school students qualified for the NEET exam this year, while 265 cleared JEE Mains.
Bains said initiatives like “school of eminence,” “school of happiness,” and “school of brilliance” have been introduced with the goal of improving the quality of education in state-run schools.
He also pointed to the ongoing teacher training programs by the Aam Aadmi Party being conducted in institutions based in Singapore, Finland, and Ahmedabad as part of efforts to modernise the teaching framework.
Describing the “dialogue with teachers” platform, Bains said the aim is to encourage two-way communication between the education department and teaching staff to better inform future reforms.
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