Latest news with #MCRHRDInstitute
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Stress on universal access to quality education
District Education Officers (DEOs) met at a review meeting, conducted by the Department of School Education, at the MCRHRD Institute on Wednesday. Apart from DEOs, regional and deputy directors and key officials in the department discussed and analysed performance, systemic gaps, and strategies to improve the quality of education in schools. Adviser to Government K. Keshava Rao stressed on universal access to quality schooling for every child, and urged school managements to be 'leaders with a heart'. Secretary (Education) Yogita Rana explained the government's commitment for inclusive learning and lauded its efforts for the recent rise in enrollment and infrastructure measures. She called for a sustained enthusiasm in the entire department to bridge the existing gaps. Director of School Education E. Naveen Nicolas encouraged the DEOs and reminded them about their crucial role in converting State-level policies into impactful local outcomes. In-depth reviews on enrolment growth by Samagra Shiksha; Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), Aadhaar validation issues, and Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2024‑25 enhancements, and urgent needs in classrooms, science labs, and sanitation facilities, were also held. The meeting deliberated on the progress in Telangana's Performance Grading Index, student learning outcomes as per PRS‑2024, and improvements in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Assessment at Scale (AxL), and the Learning Improvement Program (LIP). Officials also discussed students' preparation for SSC exam, PM SHRI model school upgrades, optimising teacher deployment, and plans for establishing new schools in underserved zones, environmental education through Vanamahotsavam, mid‑day meal compliance with PM POSHAN, and timely disbursement of textbooks and uniforms.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Balashakti aims at empowering girls: Collector
Nirmal: The Balashakti programme, a prestigious initiative aimed at empowering girls, is being successfully implemented in Nirmal district, district Collector Abhilash Abhinav said. A three-day training programme is being conducted at MCR HRD Institute in Hyderabad for Education department officials and regional directors from all 33 districts of the state. As part of this training, she presented a power- point presentation on the implementation of the Balashakti programme in 57 residential schools in Nirmal district, following the invitation of the State Secretary of School Education, Yogita Rana. The Collector elaborated on the four key aspects of the Balashakti programme-- health & wellness, financial literacy, skill development, and exposure visits. She emphasised that the programme focuses on enhancing students' health, financial awareness, skill-building, and social exposure. Special attention is being given to the health of girls studying in residential schools, ensuring they receive nutritious food, eye care, and necessary medical support. The training programme was attended by MCR HRD Director Ramesh, Joint Director Lakshmi Narasamma, Education department officials from various districts, and others.
