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"Repair entrance of GB residential school, expedite construction of KGBVs"
SRINAGAR, JULY 03: Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo along with State Project Director SSA, Abdul Rashid War today toured District Anantnag and Kulgam and listened to various matters regarding Education sector from the public, teachers and students.
DSEK issued on the spot directions for disposal of various matters and in others cases sought a report from senior officers for redressal.
DSEK inspected many schools and also visited Gujjar and Bakerwal (GB) Residential School Khanabal Anantnag wherein he took stock of the teaching, food and residential facilities being provided to the students. DSEK directed the warden of the residential school to take necessary steps for the repairing the entrance of the school and make the school attractive for the schools.
Later Director School Education Kashmir and State Project Director SSA Abdul Rashid War convened a meeting of all the District Officers, Zonal Officers, the representatives of the executing agencies of construction works in the Department and other officials in which they reviewed the teaching learning process in the schools, construction works of schools and the construction progress of KGBV’s.
DSEK directed the executing agencies to expedite the construction works of the schools so that they can be completed within stipulated time. He also directed them to accelerate the establishment of KGBV’s. During the meeting, State Project Director SSA Abdul Rashid War reviewed the implementation of SSA and RMSA schemes at the ground level.

JAMMU, MAY 31: Minister for School Education, Hajj and Auqaf and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, today laid foundation and e-inaugurated several projects of school education department across Jammu division completed under RMSA, SSA, State and District sector schemes.
Minister of State for Education Shakti Raj Parihar and Legislator Dina Nath Bhagat were also present on the occasion.
Legislator, Pawan Gupta and senior officers of various districts attended the inaugural event through video conference.  
The Minister inaugurated 68 newly constructed school building and also laid foundation of two buildings.
The building includes Middle Schools, Primary Schools, DIET Complexes, Upper Primary Schools, Higher Secondary schools, Girls hostel and others in Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda,  Reasi and Kishtwar districts. The construction cost of these projects is Rs 25 crore.
Zulfkar greeted the students, staff and officers of the department for getting new infrastructure. He hoped that with the spacious buildings, the academic activities in the schools would get a new push.
He further reiterated that development of education sector is one of the main priorities of the government and many steps are being taken for the upgradation of the basic infrastructure in educational institutions.
 “We want to ensure that the schools function smoothly and the education of children   does not suffer for any reason,” he said and asked the concerned officers to move a proposal for uniform colour coding of school buildings across the state.
The Minister directed the concerned authorities for conducting subject specific refresher/orientation courses for the teachers to keep them abreast with the latest teaching styles in the fast-changing world. He said that many new concepts/ researches have come up in the teaching field which a present-day teacher should be aware of, therefore, refresher courses become important.
He directed SIE and DIET authorities to impart training to the teachers on modern lines by using the new methodology and latest technology.
The Minister was informed that CM’s Super 50 Coaching Programme has been started in Boys Higher Secondary School Gandhi Nagar and Government Sri Ranbir Higher Secondary School where students are prepared for engineering, medical and other professional exams.
The Minister also directed to start extra classes/remedial classes for the children weak in studies and in the border schools where studies of the students suffered due to shelling.
 Also present on the occasion were Director School Education Rakesh Kumar Srangal, Personnel Officer, Afshan Masood, Chief Education Officer Jammu J K Sudan and other senior officers of concerned department.

BANDIPORA, MAY 31: Vice-Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited, Faqir Mohammed Khan today convened a meeting of concerned Officers to review the developmental activities of the District including Gurez Sub Division.
District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Khursheed Ahmad Sanaie was also present in the meeting.
The meeting also reviewed stock and supply position of essential commodities in view of ensuing Eid.
The meeting discussed threadbare various aspects regarding developmental projects under Education, Power, PHE, Rural Development, Agriculture and other allied sectors.
The meeting was informed that 14 road projects were completed at a cost of Rs. 27.28 crore during last financial year under NABARD and District Sector while as under PMGSY 42 road projects costing RS. 127 crore are under execution in the district out of which 18 projects have been completed upto March 2018 at a cost of Rs. 70.63 crore.
Reviewing the Education Sector, it was informed that 7 school buildings and 52 additional classrooms were completed during last financial year which include Middle School Jurinayal and additional accommodation for Girls High School Dawar, Boys High School Buglindor and residential quarter at Boys Higher Secondary School Izmerg. Under RMSA 4 High School buildings have been completed at a cost of Rs. 107.72 lac which includes High School Purana Tulail. 
Reviewing the Health Sector, it was informed that two new ambulances have been recently provided to Block Tulail, of which one ambulance shall be available at Gujran.
The meeting was informed that about Rs. 3 crore has been spent under MGNEREGA in Gurez. 
Under Horticulture sector, it was informed that High Density walnut and other fruit plants have been planted in Izmerg nursery. 
Reviewing the stock and supply position, it was informed that sufficient stock of food grains is available across the district. The AD Food informed that 5252 quintal rice, 475 quintal Aata, 215 quintal sugar and 38000 literature K-oil is available at Gurez Sub Division while as in Bandipora and Sumbal tehsils 18095 quintal  rice, 1077 quintal sugar and 10800 litres K-oil have been distributed among the consumers of Bandipora and Sumbal tehsils during the month of May.
Addressing the meeting, the Vice Chairman JK Minerals stressed upon the officers to work with added dedication and resolve the problems of people, especially living in far-flung and border areas on priority. He also stressed for proper protection of forests in Gurez area which is the identity of the Sub Division.
The DDC on the occasion stressed upon the concerned officers to intensify market checking across the district to curb the menace of black marketing and profiteering.

SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Minister for School Education, Haj and Auqaf and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today announced that Government would soon start separate schools for specially-abled children across the State.
The Minister made the announcement during a departmental review meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said although Government is making sure that concept of inclusive education is followed in letter and spirit, and a child irrespective of his health condition receives the same education as a child with normal health condition. However, he said there are some, who due to their medical condition of having 100 percent or near 100 percent disability, could not be taught in regular schools and require special care and special attention.
It is for these specially-abled children, the Minister said that Government intends to start special schools, where they could receive their education, without any hindrance.
The Minister directed both the directors from Kashmir and Jammu division to identify places across the State to establish these schools within a fortnight.
Zulfkar Ali said the department has sufficient infrastructure and some buildings can be easily converted as special schools for specially-abled children.
He directed the directors to complete all the required formalities, which include deputing well trained resource persons and putting in together the requisite infra-structure in these schools so that they would be made operational this year only.
Directing the concerned to ensure that all high schools and higher secondary schools should have ramps constructed at an earliest, the Minister said in a developed society, the needs and interests of every individual that includes people with special needs, are taken care of.
He said that lack of ramps in an educational institute defeats the concept of inclusive education.
The Minister informed that under the central scheme of ‘Shala Darpan’ the Government would provide 1800 computer tablets to 2458 high schools and higher secondary schools. 
During the meeting, the Minister was informed that during financial years of 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 the department has provided vocational training courses to 132, 220, and 200 students respectively studying in 9th to higher secondary schools. The courses included were health, retail, information technology, travel and tourism, security, telecom, agriculture, media and entertainment.
Secretary School Education, Director School Education Kashmir, Director School Education Jammu, Director RMSA, Director SSA, Chief Engineers R&B, and other concerned were present in the meeting.


Srinagar, Mar 10: Except south Kashmir, educational institutions reopened on Saturday in the Valley, where authorities have ordered closure of schools, colleges and universities as a precautionary measure following separatist strike call on Monday.
The strike was called to protest against death of four civilians and killing of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in an encounter by security forces in Shopian on Sunday night.
The Kashmir University (KU) and Jammu and Kashmir School Board of Education (BOSE) will also conduct scheduled examinations from today while the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) started scheduled examinations from Friday.
Though High and Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) reopened on February 27, the lower class up to middle schools were to reopen after winter vacation on March 5, when the separatist called for strike.
However, all educational institutions will remain closed as a precautionary measure in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian as a precautionary measure. Now, educational institutions will reopen in south from Monday.
Meanwhile, according to Secretary, Education Farooq Ahmad Shah, the government would release Rs 1 crore to each District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET) to strengthen their basic infrastructure and make them fully functional in the state.
Students in colourful school uniform, holding bags and water bottles in their hands were seen marching towards their respective institutions in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, where schools reopened on Saturday after winter vacation. In fact, the schools up to middle classes were to reopen on March 5 in the Kashmir valley. However, as a precautionary measure authorities ordered closure of all educational institutions after Shopian killings and strike called by separatists. Today will be observed as “welcome day” for students in their schools and there will be no other activities.
High and HSS also reopened today after remaining closed since Monday. Similarly examination and other activities also resumed in universities in the valley.
Meanwhile, Mr Shah has directed all the Chief Education Officers (CEO) of Kashmir Division to keep three days for the inspection of the schools and maintain close contact with all the Heads of the Institutions.
An official spokesman said that Director, School Education, Kashmir GN Itoo, along with other officers and the Heads of Institutions of schools of Srinagar, briefed the Secretary about the overall education scenario of the Valley. The Director assured that biometric attendance system would be installed in all the Higher Secondary Schools of the Kashmir Division at the earliest. 
He said the Secretary also reviewed the functioning of Education Department in Leh and Kargil and other far-flung areas like Keran, Machil, Tangdhar, Wadwan, Dachan, Paddar, Gurez, Tulail and other areas. He directed concerned CEOs to take necessary steps to provide all the educational facilities in these areas by taking the help of the civil administration.
He further said that strict action would be initiated against the teachers found working in private tuition centers during working hours. There should be no negligence in payment of salaries to the teachers, he added. The Secretary also reviewed the construction works going on under RMSA, SSA and other schemes. He directed Chief Education Officer, Kulgam to personally monitor the construction works of schools in the district. UNI

PULWAMA, JANUARY 19: District Development Commissioner Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Dar today Flagged off a group of 100 students of the District on education tour to New Delhi.
The tour is planned under the aegis of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a centrally-sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that this initiative will provide a great learning experience to the students beyond the walls of their classrooms. DDC further said that students will get an opportunity  to visit Rajasthan, Delhi, Bangalore, Haryana, and few other states where the educational reforms have been implemented and the sector is advanced.
Dar further said that apart from sightseeing, the students would also visit schools and interact with the students.

He further said that the interactions of our students with the rest of the country will help in exchange of ideas and broaden the outlook of the students and exhorted upon students to make the best use of this opportunity meant to provide a structured learning experience which shall also nurture their talent and abilities. He said that the children would not only get to know the culture of other state but would also help them to gain knowledge.

SAMBA, JANUARY 16: District Employment & Counseling Centre (DE&CC), Samba today organized a Career Guidance Programme for girl students at Govt Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Vijaypur under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
The programme was inaugurated by the District Development Commissioner, Sheetal Nanda who emphasized the need of Career Guidance in todays scenario especially for the girl students so that the excel in the field of their choice.
During her interaction with students, she focused on  importance of career planning in the initial phase and encouraged them to go for higher goals in their life like IAS, IPS, IFS, KAS and other professional domains.
Similar programmes shall be organized in each of the 15 GHSS of the district by the District Employment and Counseling Centre, Samba where girl students will be introduced to career options after schooling. The main emphasis is on the idea that a career should be chosen based on ones aptitude and skills rather than decisions as a result of peer or any other influence.
The programme will be having subject matter specialists, who will interact with students and guide them accordingly. A special Career Booklet for the purpose having complete details of career options, related training institutes and websites has also been prepared which will be provided to all girl students. Guidance about twenty different career options available for students after 12th& Graduation were imparted through Power Point Presentation. The programmes are being held under the supervision of Assistant Director DE&CC, Naresh Kumar.
Chief Education Officer Samba Ram Paul, Principal Neeta Sambyal, Young Professional Rahul Vohra, Career Counseling Officer Dushant Singh and school staff members were present on the occasion.

About 60 girls participated in todays programme.

KATHUA, OCTOBER 04:  A district Level Kala Utsav competition was organised by Education department under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) here today at Rajiv Gandhi College of Education.
The competition was held in various performing arts including Music, Theatre, Dance and Visual Arts.
Deputy Commissioner Kathua Ramesh Kumar was the chief guest. 
In his address, the DC said that the competition is an attempt to preserve the rich cultural heritage of state and country.  He said by getting such opportunities the   potential   students of Kathua district would be able to participate in national level competitions. He also urged the teachers and student community to give more opportunity to the child with special needs.
Last year a team from GHSS Billawar secured first position at the state and third position at the national level kala utsav in music by presenting Dogri Lok Sangeet Geetru, he said adding this shows the district has no dearth of talent.  He called upon young artists to work with more zeal and dedication and bring laurels to the district as well as to the state. He said district administration would make more endeavours to provide platform to the budding artists so that they can carry forward the legacy of our rich culture.

Earlier CEO Kathua informed that the contestants of todays event are winners of competitions organised at inter- school and inter- zone levels earlier.

Directs officials to involve local legislators for upgradation of schools
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 27: Minister for Education, Syed Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review the functioning of school and higher education department of Khansahib Constituency, Budgam and Sangrama Constituency, Baramulla.
Various decisions were taken in the meeting for the improvement of the quality of education in both the constituencies. Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari and MLA Khansahib, Hakim Mohammad Yasin attended the meeting. The meeting discussed in detail the challenges faced by the department and measures and reforms brought into to address these issues.
CEO Budgam on the occasion gave a detailed overview of the functioning of the Middle, High and Higher Secondary Schools in the area. The Minister sought detailed feedback on the functioning of centrally-sponsored schemes SSA and RMSA, strength of schools, infrastructure, repair and renovation of schools destroyed in various natural calamities in both the constituencies.
Bukhari directed the officials that the repair and renovation should be completed within a stipulated time frame. He instructed the officials for filling up of various vacancies in education department.
The Minister also took a note of district and state funds in both the constituencies utilised for the upgradation of schools and directed the officials to involve the local legislators for the up-gradation and modernization of schools.

Secretary Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director School Education, G.N.Yatoo, Director SSA, Director RMSA, Director Colleges, Joint Director Planning Education and various officials from education department were present in the meeting.

         ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 25: District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Mohammad Younis Malik, Monday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of works taken up under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme in the district.
The DDC was informed that 27 out of 52 buildings taken up for upgradation have been completed and that work on 10 buildings shall be completed by the end of December 2017.
The concerned SE R&B informed the meeting that construction work on most of the buildings taken up under RMSA is in the final stage, adding that work on high school buildings at Chaklipora and Leeso have been completed and will be handed over by the end of this month.
The DDC directed the Chief Education Officer (CEO) to finalize verification of the buildings at the ZEO level and consolidate the details of the buildings completed so far.
During the meeting, it was also given out that 15 schools have been strengthened in the district, whereas work on the remaining 11 schools is going on.
The DDC directed the SE R&B and CEO to coordinate with each other to ensure completion of works at the earliest. He also directed for catapulting issues which require his intervention.

The meeting was attended by CPO, SE R&B, Executive Engineers, Qazigund, Vailoo and Khannabal and Chief Education Officer.