Chief Minister Raman Singh, in order to improve quality of education in schools of the State, has taken a set of firm decisions in larger interests of children.
In the meeting of School Education, the Chief Minister held serious deliberations with the Panchayat and Tribal Development departments, here on Friday evening, on the quality of education being imparted in the rural areas.
It has been decided in the meeting to launch ‘Gram Suraj Model Education Quality Campaign’ across the State.
The Chief Minister, with a view to increase teaching days in schools also directed to reduce the number of Dussehra and Diwali holidays.
He said, instead of giving 22 holidays, give only 3 holidays for Dussehra and 5 days for Diwali. After the annual examination, from April 1 to 30, per day 5 hour study should be done by children on a regular basis, he directed.
Singh said that quarterly, half-yearly and annual valuation of study progress of school children should be done compulsorily and parents or guardians should be made aware of the progress of the child by sending report card of each child.
He asked to hold parents meeting in every two months in the presence of local Sarpanch and teachers.
The Chief Minister said that painting and cleaning of all the schools in the State should be done before June 15 on a war footing by launching a special drive.
In the meeting, it has been decided to prepare proposal for opening Kasturba Gandhi School, Model School, Navodaya School and Central Schools in all the newly-formed districts.
The Chief Minister asked the district In-charge Minister and In-charge Secretary to visit the districts under their charge on a regular basis and to inspect the schools there.
In view of less number of lecturers in Maths, Science and English subjects in high schools and higher secondary schools in the State, it has been deliberated to invite application at all India level for the filling up of vacant posts by direct appointment through VYAPAM.
School Education and Tribal Development Minister Kedar Kashyap, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ajay Chandrakar, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Additional chief secretaries DS Mishra and NK Aswal, principal secretary Panchayat and Rural Development MK Raut, Principal Ssecretary to Chief Minister, Aman Kumar Singh, Secretary School Education Dinesh Shrivastava and other senior officers were present in the meeting.