Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai, inaugurated 211 PM SHRI schools in Raipur yesterday. PM SHRI School is a Central Government sponsored scheme under which the government planned to develop more than 14500 schools. With the PM SHRI School the government intends to provide learning environment where every student feels welcomed and cared for. The objective of PM SHRI Schools is to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment, offering a wide range of learning experiences, with good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning.
While addressing the event, Mr. Pradhan said that in the second phase of PM SHRI more schools will be added to the list of 211 schools inaugurated yesterday. He commended the students of the state for their confidence and hard work and said that their ability to think critically will propel them ahead.
Mr. Pradhan also stressed the importance of learning in the mother tongue for holistic development which has been emphasised in NEP 2020. Highlighting the scientific evidence of 85% of human brain development by the age of 8. Mr. Pradhan informed the introduction of Balvatika in schools and how that will help children. Skills, vocational studies, song, drama, sports etc. that provide competency and employability will supplement academic studies now, in addition to language, mathematics, science, environmental science and social science, he added. Vishnu Deo Sai, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh, in his address, expressed his resolve to improve the education system of the state to help its children.
Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School and Literacy, Ministry of Education, in his address informed how the PM SHRI schools will have improved infrastructure facilitating world-class education for children. He also explained some significant features of NEP 2020 and informed NCERT will soon bring new textbooks following the new curriculum. Moving away from rote learning, it is important to imbibe critical thinking and NEP 2020 encourages that in children, he added. He also emphasized the importance of skilling and informed how it will be made an integral part of the education system.
