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Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: This summer vacation, students staying in school to learn a new Indian language
As summer vacations begin across government schools in Chandigarh, students are turning their break into a meaningful and memorable experience by learning a new Indian language and getting a closer look at the country's vibrant cultural diversity. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, week-long Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camps, launched under the National Education Policy (NEP) by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), are being organised across all 111 government schools of the city. A total of 22 Indian languages are being taught, with around 75 to 80 students enrolled in each school. Apart from school teachers, community volunteers have also been roped in for the camps. Making the most of their holidays, students from Classes 6 to 9 will engage in interactive, hands-on sessions where they will pick up greetings, phrases, songs and real-life conversation skills in a new language. Through these novel camps, they will not just make their summer break more productive, but also discover diverse cultures, cuisines, festivals, traditional arts, history and geography. The languages offered include Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri. Among schools with high participation are Government High School, Maloya Colony (Tamil); Government Middle School (Gujarati and Sanskrit); Government Model Middle School, Sector 49 (Sanskrit and Punjabi); Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19 (Urdu, Bengali, and Sanskrit), and Government Senior Secondary School, Mauli Jagran (Sanskrit and Marathi). At Government Model High School, Sector 37-C, 70 students have signed up to learn Kannada. Nepali — the only foreign language in the list — is also being taught at several schools. The camps already started on Friday in some schools, including Government Model High School, Sector 42, where Sanskrit was taught and Government Middle School, Sector 26, Bapu Dham Colony, where Bengali was taught. UT director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said the programme was a transformative step in strengthening India's linguistic heritage and fostering multilingual citizens. He added that it supported NEP's 'Learn One More Indian Language' vision, giving students valuable insights into Indian culture and preparing them for a broader job market nationwide. To continue the spirit of the initiative, Bhartiya Bhasha Clubs will be set up in schools. All participants — students and teachers — will receive certificates acknowledging their commitment to embracing India's linguistic diversity.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pension Adalat aids teachers' retirement
Gumla: The Pension Adalat (PA) system has brought relief to retired educators by eliminating the need for multiple visits to the education department for their retirement benefits .An education department official said that over 150 teachers received their benefits on their retirement day during the past six months in the district through women educators received their entitlements at a Pension Adalat conducted at the education department office in Gumla on their final working day. They expressed satisfaction with this efficient system, appreciating its thoughtful approach towards long-serving staff beneficiaries, Norbeta Bara, assistant teacher at Government Middle School, Nandawal, Chainpur, and Sarita Jyoti Kujur, assistant teacher at Upgraded Middle School Litiyatoli Gumla - 2, obtained their retirement benefits at the PA presided over by Gumla district superintendent of education (DSE) Noor Alam Khan on April 30, their retirement retirement package included leave encashment, group insurance payment, provident fund authorisation letter, and pension/gratuity documents forwarded to account general (AG) Jharkhand for final approval."Every month we hold PA and hand over the retirement benefits to our teachers. Over 150 retired teachers received the benefits last six months following the department' directives. The retired persons are sent off with dignity and honour," he said, "Before three months of retirement of the teachers concerned, the process of completing the official process is started by drawing and dispersing officers (DDOs) of the teachers last six months."
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Just five teachers for 370 students at government middle school in Meharban
Government Middle School, Meharban, is facing a critical shortage of teachers, with only five educators available to manage over 370 students across seven overcrowded sections. With just five subject teachers and seven sections running, the school's limited staff and infrastructure are stretched to their limits. According to head teacher Gurjeet Kaur, the school operates under extreme pressure. 'We have 370 students divided into seven sections. Class VII has 60 students per section, Class VI has 85 students per section and Class VIII has more than 100 students crammed into a single room. It's more than any classroom can handle, especially during the summer months when conditions become suffocating for the children,' she said. Out of the required teaching staff, only five subject teachers—for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Hindi, and English—are currently posted. Vacancies remain for ACT, DP, and Punjabi, impacting the delivery of a holistic education. Teachers say the situation has persisted for years, though some relief came two years ago when two new teachers joined the team. 'We have hired two additional teachers to manage adjustments in the absence of sanctioned staff and are paying them from our own pockets,' said Simrandeep, one of the teachers. The school shares its premises with a primary school, which annually sends 130–150 students to the middle section. Additional students also join from nearby and distant areas, compounding the space and resource crunch. Some parents have alleged that their children were denied admission due to lack of space and staff at the school. However, block primary Education Officer (Mangat-2), Indu Sood, has dismissed such practices as unacceptable. 'No child can be denied admission due to a teacher shortage. The government posts staff based on enrollment numbers. Complaints have been forwarded to the district education officer for investigation,' she said. Calls made to district education officer Dimple Madan went unanswered.
