- Thursday, April 25, 2024
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIA’S teaching-learning process needs to be constantly redefined and redesigned to make its education sector world class, prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (7) said.
Addressing the inaugural conclave of ‘Shikshak Parv’ (education time) through video-conferencing, he expressed confidence that the initiatives his government launched to transform the education sector will not only make India’s education system globally competitive but also make the country’s youth future ready.
“We have to constantly redefine and redesign our teaching-learning process in order to make our education sector world-class. In this rapidly changing era, our teachers also have to learn about new systems and techniques rapidly. The country is preparing its teachers for these changes,” Modi said in his address.
“During Covid, we have all witnessed capabilities of our education sector. There were a lot of challenges, but you solved all challenges swiftly. Online classes, group video calls, online exams – terms such as these weren’t heard by many earlier,” he added.
Modi also launched the Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired, in conformity with Universal Design of Learning), Talking Books (audio books for the visually impaired), School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers’ training programme for NIPUN Bharat and Vidyanjali portal (for facilitating education volunteers, donors and CSR contributors for school development).
“Today, on the occasion of Shikshak Parv, many new schemes have been started. These initiatives are also important because the country is currently celebrating the nectar festival of freedom. Taking new resolutions for how India will be after 100 years of independence,” the prime minister said.
“For development of any nation, education needs to be both equitable and inclusive. For the same, the country is including talking books and audio books as part of education. Based on UDL, an Indian sign language dictionary has been developed.
You all are aware that for the progress of any country, education should not only be inclusive but should also be equitable. That is why, today the country is making technology like talking books and audio books a part of education,” the 70-year-old leader said.
The theme of the ‘Shikshak Parv-2021’ is “Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India”. On the occasion, the prime minister lauded the performance of the Indian participants in the recently held Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, saying they have inspired youngsters.
He said he has requested the Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians players to visit at least 75 schools each during the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ programme to mark the country’s 75 years of independence next year, and that they have accepted it.
