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| Inculcate scientific temperament among students: Tara Chand to teachers | |
Jammu,August 20, (Scoop News)-Calling teachers to inculcate scientific temperament among students, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said that modern day scientific developments have largely benefited the society and students need to study the role of science in present day world. The advancements in the field of medical science, engineering, agriculture and other fields have been made possible by scientists and students should be encouraged to study the latest developments in the field of science, he added.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at the valedictory function of 35thDivisional Level Jawahar Lal Nehru Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition. The two day long exhibition was organized by the State Institute of Education, Jammu at the Government Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar. 55 models were on display by the students of different schools of Jammu division.
Director school Education, Jammu H.R. Pakhroo, CEOs, Principal, SIE and GHSS, Field Advisors, DIET HODs and senior officers of the Department attended the event.
Appreciating the effort put forth by the organizers and the students for the exhibition, Tara Chand said that the government school students have abundant talent and all efforts should be taken to nurture and bring forth the hidden talent. He said the government teachers are the best and they should work with zeal and dedication to ensure that their students shine brighter than other students.
“Such events provide platforms to the students to showcase their talent and encourage them to understand the subjects with help of models and working projects,” he added.
On the occasion students presented cultural items and prizes were distributed among the winners. In the elementary category Shivankar Sharma of GMS Satwari bagged the first position; in the secondary level Idrish Iqbal and Sunit Manhas of GHS, Seri(DODA) won the first prize and in the senior secondary level, Anshul Dubey and Mohd. Abbas of GHSS, Jagnoo(Udhampur) bagged first prize.
Enlisting initiatives taken up to address the long pending demands of the teaching fraternity, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the regularization of nearly sixty thousand RETs and making their service transferable is a major decision and would create scope for new RET pattern employment and ensure that stagnation in service is avoided.
He said the department has ensured that genuine demands of all rank and file are met and in this regard over 22 thousand employees have already been promoted in the recent past. DPC for class IV, promotion of education volunteers and other employees are underway and soon more would get their due, he added.
He said fast track mode of promotions to the eligible has ensured that similar number of new recruitments would also be made.
Tara Chand said in order to address the education needs of those living in Backward and ALC areas, the government has approved recruiting general line teachers on the pattern of ReTs.
He said State Education Advisory Board comprising of eminent educationists of the state has been framed for the purpose of formulating education policy keeping in view the unique requirements and topographical constrains of the state. The board would also look into fine tuning the education curriculum with regard to modern day job market needs, he added.
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