Shikshak Parv: PM Modi launches initiatives in education sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched several initiatives in the education sector, asserting that they will play an important role in shaping India of the future. Addressing the inaugural conclave of the ' Shikshak Parv ' through video-conferencing, he expressed confidence that these measures will not only make our education system globally competitive but also make the youth future-ready. Modi launched the Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired, in conformity with Universal Design of Learning), Talking Books (audio books for the visually impaired), School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers' training programme for NIPUN Bharat and Vidyanjali portal for facilitating education volunteers, donors or CSR contributors for school development. The theme of the Shikshak Parv-2021' is Quality and Sustainable Schools:Learnings from Schools in India. Read More