Edu dept signs MoU with five organisations for better opportunities to students
The five institutions will focus on different areas. While one will offer free online classes for JEE/NEET exams to Class IX-XII students at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and Simultala Vidyalaya, another will provide similar classes for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship exam to Class VIII students, with a special focus on those from rural areas.
Another institution will introduce a holistic English language learning programme to enhance students' reading, communication and comprehension skills.
Yet another will provide a weekly two-day module for Class VII-XII students, teaching them life and digital skills, and sustainable entrepreneurship. The fifth foundation will offer a 30-day, job-oriented skill training programme to the final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in all govt and aided colleges, with the goal of helping at least 70% of them secure a job, start their own business, or pursue higher education.
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Education minister Sunil Kumar, who was present on the occasion, said the partnership will not only infuse innovation and technology into the education system but also open new doors of opportunity for the students.
"We want the impact of each MoU to be clearly visible at the grassroots level, and for this, a system of regular monitoring and outcome-based evaluation will be ensured," he said.
The department's additional chief secretary, S Siddharth, said Bihar has the highest number of students in the country. "Providing them with quality resources and guidance to thrive in a competitive environment is our priority. The cooperation of these organisations will be a milestone in this direction. By integrating the capabilities, experience and resources of non-governmental and philanthropic organisations with the state's sustained efforts, the quality, innovation, and effectiveness of education can be taken to an unprecedented level," he said.
Secretary Ajay Yadav said that these non-governmental and philanthropic organisations can rapidly deliver innovation and practical skills to students.
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