Maha govt schools to offer Cambridge course free online
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Nagpur: Students in Maharashtra govt schools will soon have the opportunity to learn about climate change directly from the University of Cambridge, courtesy an initiative taken by minister of state for school education Pankaj Bhoyar.
The state education department is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next month with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which will kickstart various other capacity-building initiatives. As part of this, a free online course on climate change awareness will be offered to students of Classes 8 to 10 in English and semi-English medium schools, and upon completion, students will receive certificates issued in the name of the prestigious university.
Bhoyar said, "Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has always stressed the need for providing govt schoolkids with the highest quality of education. We took this forward and decided that knowledge sharing with stakeholders of global repute is one of the key factors. Right from students to teachers, our effort will be to raise the bar for all, and our schools will also provide a global level of education."
The initiative is part of the govt's push to raise the standard of state-run schools to global levels, following the CM's directive to all departments to prepare 100-day plans to boost performance.
Bhoyar, who holds a PhD in econometrics, led the discussions with Cambridge Press through its India arm. Bhoyar will travel to the UK this month, following an invitation by the Cambridge, to discuss crucial topics like online schooling, teacher capacity and English language, library resources etc.
According to Cambridge's proposal, the 'Climate Quest' programme has been designed by experts from Cambridge Zero — the university's climate response initiative — and aligns with India's National Curriculum Framework.
It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to become climate-conscious citizens, fostering environmental responsibility at the grassroots level.
It's expected that the MoU will also pave the way for advanced teacher training. Selected 'master trainers' from Maharashtra will be trained to improve teaching methodologies and bring them on par with international standards. Other areas of collaboration being discussed include creation of teacher library resources and exploring online schooling models.
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