SCERT Jammu organises one-day consultative meet to review and Vet Research Studies under Samagra Budget

JAMMU: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K, Divisional Office Jammu, under the leadership of Director Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary and the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor, Joint Director Divisional Office, organised a one-day consultative meet to review and vet significant research studies, including action research, undertaken by its Research Cell under the Samagra budget for the academic session 2025–26.

The programme commenced with a cordial welcome by Manu Vasudeva, followed by the presentation of the concept note by Dr. Rohini Sharma, Coordinator. Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor emphasised the importance of evidence-based research, innovation and constructive academic feedback in strengthening educational practices. She encouraged researchers to translate their findings into practical interventions to improve teaching-learning processes and student learning outcomes.

The academic deliberations featured insightful presentations of research studies by Principal Investigators, focusing on key areas of educational development. These included “Evaluating the Effectiveness of the NIPUN Bharat Mission in Advancing Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Skills among Early Learners: A Pathway to Impactful Education” by Anil Sharma, “From Textbooks to Terrain: Mapping Local History of School and Village for Engaging Secondary Students in Historical and Cultural Inquiry” by Paawan Vivek and Dr. Meenakshi Chandan and  Dr Sunita Sharma; “Status and Impact of Vocational Education in Secondary Schools” by Yogesh Kumar and Saba Rashid; “An Analytical and Comparative Study of CBSE and JKBOSE (Pedagogy and Syllabus) of Science Core Subjects of Higher Secondary Classes of Jammu Division” by Deepak Kumar and Manjusha Kapoor; and “Development of Supplementary Educational Resource Material on Disaster Management for Classes I to V” by Pushpa Bhat, Convenor and Kewal Krishan Sharma, Co- Convenor, with members, including, Purshotam Singh, Navneet Gupta, Anamika Vaid, Dr. Rohini Sharma, Amit Sharma, Farhat John, Dr. Meenakshi Chandan, Pooja Sharma, Arsh Kour, Paawan Vivek, faculty of SCERT, Jammu Sonia Chowdhary, DIET Jammu Brahm Dutt, DIET Reasi, Dr. Sandeep  Singh, HSS Ligri, Kishtwar, Karan Mengi , GHS Sersundwan, Reasi, Haroon Rashid , HSS Boys, Mandi, Poonch Sushil Kumar, HSS Kotli Bhaga, Reasi

The research studies were critically reviewed by a distinguished panel of academicians and scholars, consisting of Dr. Mohammad Zubair Kales, Principal Government Degree College Ghagwal; Prof. Jaspal Singh Associate Professor Centre for Distance and Online Education University of Jammu; Dr. Yudhbir Singh Associate Professor Department of Geology University of Jammu; Dr. Rakesh Bharti Assistant Professor Government College of Education Jammu; Dr. Sushma Bala, Associate Professor, Government College of Education, Jammu; Dr. Ainee Ambreena, Head, Department of History, Government Degree College, Kathua; Ashwin Kushwaha, Department of Library & Information, University of Jammu, Deepak Sharma, Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha; Rajkumar Chadda, Principal, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Sunderbani and Rajesh Hali, Senior Academic Officer, SCERTJK (Central). Their valuable observations, critical insights and recommendations enriched the academic deliberations and contributed to strengthening the quality, relevance and practical applicability of the research studies.

The scholarly sessions were facilitated by Dr. Neeraj Jandial, Convenor, Research Cell, Jammu Division. A dedicated organising team comprising Rukhsana Gulbadan (Associate Coordinator), Dr. Jyoti Sudan, Poonam Sharma, Monika Dogra, Wajida, Arsh Kour and Dr. Balgar Singh contributed substantially to the successful conduct of the consultative meet.

The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks by Dr. Sandarve, who expressed gratitude to the leadership, participating experts, researchers and organising team for their valuable contributions.