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Indian Express
14-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Maharashtra to bring holistic progress cards for school students
Students in schools under the Maharashtra state board will get Holistic Progress Cards (HPCs), which will also include their achievements in extra-curricular activities, as opposed to the existing report cards which assess only the academic performance. The state plans to bring HPCs from the ongoing academic year, starting with Class 1 students. This was announced in a fresh Government Resolution issued by the state's school education department on Monday detailing various aspects of the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the school education sector. Apart from informing restructuring of school education, the GR also states that the new curriculum implementation will start with Grade 1 from the ongoing academic year 2025-26. Under the sub-head of evaluation, the GR mentions the introduction of HPC. 'The HPC, as the name suggests, will include information on holistic development of a students, which is more than marks obtained in different subjects, as per the structure of a conventional report card issued for students in existing practice,' said an official from the school education department, adding that National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a model HPC for different stages of school education. Based on this, the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will prepare HPC format for Maharashtra. The official added, 'Under the NEP, there is equal importance to extra-curricular activities from sports to arts and even skill education. A student's achievement in all these non-academic activities will also be part of this report card to provide a more holistic evaluation of a student.' The GR reiterates commencement of the 5+3+3+4 structure of school education, as recommended under NEP 2020 wherein first five years (3 years of pre-primary and classes 1 and 2) will be foundational stage, Classes 3 to 5 will be preparatory stage, Classes 6 to 8 will be covered under middle school and final four years (Classes 9 to 12) will be secondary education. As per the phase-wise implementation plan for the new structure, the GR mentions that it will start with Class 1 from academic year 2025-26. According to the official, a revised GR was issued on Monday following revocation of earlier two GRs on NEP implementation in school education which initially included introduction of a three-language formula.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Students told to avail facilities provided in schools
Vijayawada: NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha said the state government has conducted the Mega Parents-Teachers meet to bring together parents, teachers and the students for the comprehensive development of the children. He said the government is providing facilities in the government schools on par with the private schools and students should take full advantage of these resources to achieve great heights in life. He was the chief guest at the Mega Parents and Teachers Meet 2.0 held at Zilla Parishad Girls High School in Kondapalli of Ibrahimpatnam mandal, along with local public representatives and officials on Thursday. He explained that with the aim of providing a bright future for children, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh have launched several innovative initiatives. Collector stated that approximately 3 lakh students and their parents participated enthusiastically across 1,453 schools in the district the Mega PTM 2.0. He said for the first time, PTMs are being conducted in private institutions also. He said these meetings allow for mutual exchange of information regarding academic standards, students' behaviour at home, and their interests. Dr Lakshmisha urged the students to make the best use of government-provided resources such as quality education, infrastructure, uniforms, textbooks, and nutritious mid-day meals and suggested to set goals like to become doctors, engineers, scientists, IAS or IPS officers and work with sincerity to achieve them. Schools, he said, are like temples where the foundation for children's dreams and aspirations is laid. The collector also noted that progress reports once seen only in private schools are now available in government schools in the form of Holistic Progress Cards due to reforms introduced in education. Collector Lakshmisha stressed the importance of cyber awareness from a young age to prevent falling victim to cybercrimes and frauds by criminals. With proper precautions, students can stay safe online. He also highlighted how substance abuse can destroy lives and families. Posters with the message 'Say No to Drugs, Bro' were released during the meeting. The principal presented the school's progress report, and the children gave impressive cultural performances. Collector Lakshmisha also enthusiastically participated in a Kolatam (traditional folk dance) performance and later shared a meal with students and parents. He took photos at the selfie stand and planted a sapling in the school premises. NTR DEO YV Subbarao, Kondapalli Municipal Chairman Chennuboyina Chittibabu, Municipal Commissioner Ramya Keerthana, Education Committee Chairperson Sheikh Bajibi, Headmistress B Hemalatha, Eagle Cell SI M Veeranjaneya, local public representatives, and others were present. On the other hand, thousands of parents enthusiastically participated in the MPT meeting held across the government and private schools across the NTR district. MLAs, local people's representatives, government officials and NGOs participated in the meetings and gave valuable suggestions to the students and parents. Parents spoke to the teachers and enquired about the studies and progress of the children.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure success of mega PTM: Collector to officials
Kurnool: The State government has scheduled the 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme across the State on July 10. On Saturday, Collector P. Ranjith Basha directed education officials to ensure the successful conduct of the event in all government and private schools as well as junior colleges within the district. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the bond between parents, teachers and schools for the holistic development of students. The Collector emphasised that no lapses should occur in the arrangements. He instructed Deputy Educational Officers, MEOs, MPDOs and tahsildars to coordinate efforts. Schools have been advised to involve students in creating invitation cards and extend invites to Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, alumni and public representatives. Students who have achieved notable distinctions or won 'Shining Star' awards are also to be specially invited. Teachers are directed to present Holistic Progress Cards to parents and gather suggestions on school development, mental health awareness and drug prevention. To foster parental involvement, the Collector suggested organising fun games like rangoli competitions, musical chairs, and tug of war for mothers. A special initiative titled 'Green Passport – A Plant in Mother's Name' will be launched, promoting environmental awareness. Students will plant saplings in their mother's name. Schools have also been instructed to beautify classrooms and campuses. Committees are to be formed at all levels to ensure the smooth and impactful execution of Mega PTM 2.0.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
State to host largest every parent-teacher meeting on July 5
To strengthen bonds between parents, teachers and educational institutions, the School Education Department and the State Board of Intermediate Education is gearing up to host Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTM) on a mega scale across the State. Samagra Shiksha, State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao said: 'Mega PTM 2.0' will be conducted in all government and private schools across the State on July 5. We have directed the District Education Officers (DEOs) and Additional District Project Coordinators (ADPCs) to coordinate and monitor the arrangements.' Mr. Rao said the proposed PTM would serve as a platform for parents to understand their children's academic progress, behaviour and social issues, while it would also enable teachers to seek parents' cooperation for the benefit of the students. 'The government believes that this collaborative approach will improve students' overall performance,' said Mr. Rao. Referring to last year's PTM, conducted on December 7, 2024, he said 25.46 lakh parents, 27,395 alumni, 22,200 donors and 36,918 public representatives participated across 44,956 schools. 'Other States are now considering replication this initiative,' he informed. He said the July 5 meeting would be held in 61,135 educational institutions, and they expect a participation of 2,28,21,454 individuals comprising of 74,96,228 students, 3,32,770 teachers and 1,49,92,456 parents, donors and others. Mr. Rao said that at the meeting, teachers will provide parents with Holistic Progress Cards and headmasters will inform parents and others about the school's performance, gaps in infrastructure and their future action plans. Fun activities and games would be conducted to promote camaraderie and success stories of students and schools would be shared and celebrated. The school campuses will have photo booths and dream walls besides sessions on positive parenting. Mr. Rao said that sapling plantation under the green drive 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' would be held to encourage participants to shoulder environmental responsibility. A registration app will be available for students interested in supplying saplings. The Board of Intermediate Education, meanwhile, will conduct PTMs in government private junior colleges on July 10, 2025. Board secretary Kritika Shukla said that the idea was to provide space for community participation and facilitate shared celebration of learning, purpose and belonging. She said: 'Besides interactive sessions on the progress of students, health screenings would be conducted under the Rashtriya Bala Suraksha Karyakram (RBSK) and students would be given health booklets, which would be tracked for the next two years.'
