n Career counseling has been included in the National Education Policy 2020. The state government is making full efforts to implement it well. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan intends that the state should be a leader in the implementation of this policy.
Principal Secretary School Education Rashmi Arun Shami was addressing the career counseling and guidance program "Orientation Workshop" for the students of Excellent and Model schools of the state in the National Education Policy 2020.
This workshop was held under the aegis of Directorate of Public Instruction and Institute of Career Studies. (ICS) Lucknow in Swarna Jayanti Hall of Academy of Administration. ICS Career App was launched in collaboration with ICS at the inauguration of the workshop.
Shami said that career counseling has special importance in student life. The thinking of the student is confined to a limited range, career counseling will prove beneficial in broadening it and giving the right guidance. Career counseling will prove to be helpful in finding opportunities ahead of the child's thinking.
Shami said that it has an important role in deciding the direction of the students and taking them to the heights. It is necessary for the children to know about the facility of scholarship and loan etc. for higher education to move forward. Many institutes are providing free education through scholarship. He said that it is very important to give proper and positive encouragement to the students.
In the workshop, there was an in-depth discussion on CM Rise School exam results, board exam preparation etc. All the principals were instructed to inform their subordinate staff and students about the brainstorming done in the workshop. Smt.
Commissioner Public Instruction Shri Abhay Verma informed that ICS will conduct career counseling of students in Madhya Pradesh free of cost. The principals of the schools should pass on the information received in the workshop to their subordinates. Director State Education Center Shri Dhanraju said that many works have been done in Madhya Pradesh under the National Education Policy. He said that in view of this, a seminar is also being organized on 16th and 17th December. Students will get guidance about choosing their future career in this workshop.
Sushri Amrita Das of ICS said that there are countless careers available today, but there is a lack of information among the students about them. For this purpose the organization is working. She said that if students work with determination, then they will surely get success. Apart from the workshop, seminars / webinars etc. will be done in other activities, which will prove helpful in setting goals for the children. He said that there have been many changes in the new education policy, it is necessary for the students and parents to be aware of them.
Deputy Director Public Instructions Shri HL Nema expressed gratitude and presented mementos to the guests.