Himachal Pradesh’s New Initiatives to Boost Primary Education
The Himachal Pradesh Education Department is gearing up to enhance the primary education system with some exciting new changes starting April 1, 2025. Here’s a look at what’s coming:
Smart Attendance App: All primary schools will adopt a mobile app-based attendance system. Teachers will mark their attendance on the app and then record their students’ presence. This real-time data will be sent to the Vidya Samiksha Kendra for monitoring. Teachers have been trained to use the app, which will store complete student records.
Boosting Enrollment: The department is launching a special campaign to attract more students, especially in rural areas. They aim to promote public schools as a reliable option for quality education.
Digital Libraries: School libraries will be upgraded with modern digital tools and resources to make them more engaging for students, improving learning outcomes.
Resource Optimization: Plans are in place to merge schools and colleges with low student numbers to ensure optimal use of resources and faculty.
These initiatives were discussed in a meeting chaired by Education Secretary Rakesh Kanwar, with officials from both the Primary and Higher Education Directorates participating. The focus is on improving the quality and efficiency of schools across the state.
