CHANGLANG, Sep 6: Aiming to enhance the education system and academic performance in government schools of Yatdam circle, a significant coordination meeting was held in Yatdam, Changlang district. The meeting saw the participation of prominent leaders, including Honorable Speaker Shri Tesam Pongte, MLA of the constituency, ZPM Yatdam Miss Kepseng Khunkho, CRC Yatdam, General Secretary of the Tutsa Student Union, and head teachers of 15 schools under the Yatdam circle.
The meeting, chaired by Dr. Ripi Doni, Circle Officer Yatdam, focused on three key aspects: familiarizing students with OMR-based exams like the National Academic Survey and entrance exams for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), improving reading and comprehension skills in government schools, and enhancing teacher performance and student academic results.
Attending the meeting ,Speaker-APLA Tesam Pongte underscored the critical role of human resources in societal development. “While infrastructure serves as a tool in the education system, it is the dedication and passion of teachers that truly elevate the quality of education,” he said. Pongte also warned that privatization of education could become necessary if government schools continued to underperform, despite having more qualified teachers compared to private institutions. He further informed the participants that there would be strict monitoring from his office to ensure no compromises are made in the education system.
Resource persons from the district headquarters, Mr. Kawang Tekhil and Mr. Ampee Taijong, provided insights into the Parakh Sarvekshan and the CBSE exam pattern. They also discussed strategies to improve performance in the upcoming Parakh Sarvekshan, scheduled for November 2024.
One of the crucial topics addressed was the need to merge schools with low enrolment (less than 10 students) located within a 1 km radius to optimize teacher-student ratios and improve school efficiency.
During the meeting, ZPM Yatdam Miss Kepseng Khunkho emphasized the importance of teachers remaining at their stations during the academic session and fulfilling their responsibilities diligently.
Key resolutions made during the meeting includes:
- A mandatory 10-minute reading and comprehension session in every class.
- Proposals to merge smaller primary schools operating within a 1 km radius with nearby middle schools.
- Introduction of weekly quizzes and multiple-choice exams every Saturday to familiarize students with entrance exam patterns and to aid in syllabus revision.
- Focus on maintaining quality over quantity in academics while adhering to the academic calendar.
- Teachers were tasked with assisting rural parents in opening bank accounts for their children.
The day-long meeting concluded with a vote of thanks from CS Manak, Headmaster-in-Charge of Government Secondary School, Yanking.