Guwahati : Emphasizing on skill development training of students, the state government is set to establish six skill development centres for higher secondary students, informed officials.
Speaking during a programme on June 14, chairman of the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC), Dayananda Borgohain, informed that the council has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Art of Living Foundation to initially set up six centres. The authorities will then open a skill development centre in every district.
“Now teaching on handloom will also be made compulsory in all higher secondary schools in rural areas,” added Borgohain.
The authorities also informed that setting up of kitchen gardens in all schools will be made mandatory. “These kitchen gardens will use organic manure and compost,” said Borgohain.
The government plans to introduce another compulsory subject on agriculture, informed officials. Science teachers will be trained for the same.
On the other hand, state education minister, Siddhartha Bhattacharya, stressed on ensuring proper mentorship for students who fail to achieve high marks or the first division in their secondary examinations.
He said that if the students who have secured second or third division are not able to receive quality education in the state with colleges setting high cut off marks, it will hamper the overall development of the education scenario in the state.
“Such students will not even be able to get access to the application form to get admission in colleges for class 11 and 12. Students who score second or third division, constitute more than 50% of the total, what will be their future?” said Bhattacharya urging the teachers and principals to give this issue a thought.
“We must also check if your hard work is being received by the students and if there is some noticeable change in the marks. We will have to focus more on bettering the results of class 11 and 12 because only then can the students get admissions in the courses and professions of their choice based on these marks,” Bhattacharya urged the teachers.
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