While appreciating the efforts of Samagra Shiksha and Directorate of School Education Kashmir; he stressed that it’s the need of hour to focus more on pre-primary education so as to strengthen the foundation of early childhood and imparting right education at right time in order to generate a learned society.
The Principal Secretary also emphasised on adopting NCERT frameworks more extensively especially for lower classes in Government Schools. Dr.Samoon suggested the Ampersand Group to nominate some of the best participants and sponsor them to provide hands on experiences at other parts of country as a part of capacity building.
Director School Education, Kashmir, Younis Malik, who also attended the valedictory session lauded the teachers and trainers who consistently carried the programme in a persuasive manner. Younis suggested that existing infrastructure including that of DIETs and SIEs can be utilized for conducting such trainings on larger scales in future after the prevailing conditions improve.
Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Dr.Arun Manhas expressed gratitude to Principal Secretary for making such projects to see light of day without involving minimum administrative hicuups. Dr.Manhas while congratulating the participants also thanked Ampersand Group and Director School Education Kashmir for all cooperation and coordination they rendered to make this program a true success.
Dr.Reeta Sonawat also spoke on the occasion. Lastly, Rustom Kerawala who is also the Founder and CEO of Ampersand Group also addressed the house and expressed his sincere gratitude to Principal Secretary School Education, Directors, participants and all the team members involved in organizing the program.