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Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
State edu dept instructs teachers to collect WhatsApp numbers of students' parents to facilitate Nipun Maharashtra initiative
1 2 Pune: The state school education department's 'Nipun Maharashtra' initiative has tasked teachers across districts with collecting and recording the WhatsApp numbers of students' parents to connect to the official SCERTM app . With this, alerts regarding updates of the students' academic performance will be shared directly to the messenger Nipun Maharashtra programme aims to ensure that 100% of students from Std II to V achieve foundational learning competencies . It was launched on March 5 this year to strengthen parent-teacher communication and improve learning have been given till June 30 to compile the phone numbers, although it is not made mandatory for parents to share the same. The directive applies to teachers of all govt and aided schools, excluding self-financed and non-aided commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh told TOI, "Under the programme, class teachers from Std I to XII are instructed to enter parents' contact details into the State Council of Educational Research and Training Maharashtra (SCERTM) app, allowing them to share students' subject-wise academic progress directly via WhatsApp. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far This move is expected to keep parents better informed and engaged in their children's education."Teachers were also encouraged to download and use the Nipun Maharashtra SCERTM app as part of the initiative's digital integration strategy. The app is designed to help track academic performance and streamline communication between schools and Kale, a primary teacher at the ZP school in Sangli, pointed out, "While teachers have been informed to update mobile numbers of students' parents under Nipun Maharashtra, in reality, when filling out information on the UDISE+ platform, parents' mobile numbers are already provided through the school. These numbers could have just been used for Nipun Maharashtra. There is an ongoing consideration at govt level to reduce non-educational tasks for teachers. This initiative ties in with the same."Beyond communication, Nipun Maharashtra also envisions creation of a comprehensive educational platform. In the future, the aim is to provide study materials, videos, and other audiovisual content to support student learning and bridge academic have long juggled multiple responsibilities beyond teaching — from collecting Aadhaar details to managing student records. With this new initiative, the education department hopes to foster a more connected and transparent educational environment, ensuring that no child is left behind in their foundational years.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Annual exam results on May 1, summer holidays from May 2 for State Board schools
The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) education department officially announced on Tuesday that all municipal primary schools, as well as privately managed aided, unaided, and self-financed primary schools under the State Board, must declare their annual examination results on May 1, 2025. Following this, summer vacations will begin on May 2. According to the directive, all schools under PMC's jurisdiction, irrespective of management or medium of instruction, must announce results after the Maharashtra Day flag-hoisting ceremony on May 1. However, the department clarified that these instructions apply only to State Board schools and not to schools affiliated with other boards. The school education department has instructed students to participate in online and offline classes via the 'Nipun Maharashtra' app from May 2 onwards. Parents' mobile numbers will be registered in the app to facilitate access to these classes. Ankush Patil, principal of a municipal school, expressed concerns about the impact on students' break time. 'While academic continuity is important, students also need a proper vacation to refresh before the next academic session begins,' Patil said. Reactions from parents were mixed regarding the initiative. While some expressed support, others raised concerns about additional academic pressure. Vishakha Kulkarni, a parent, remarked, 'This is a commendable step to keep children constructively engaged during the summer, particularly through the use of technology.' Conversely, Manish Kande, another parent, expressed reservations, stating, 'Given the already demanding academic calendar, summer vacations should serve as a period of rest rather than an extension of academic activities.'
