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Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 19: Emphasizing the importance universalization of elementary and secondary education, besides achieving hundred per cent literacy in the State, the Minister for Education and Public Enterprises, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed has said that main focus of the Government was to introduce job-oriented courses in the educational institutions.
Replying to Discussion on Demand of Grants for the departments under his charge in the Legislative Assembly, Friday, the Minister said that 4014 new primary schools have been opened and 5758 primary schools upgraded to the upper primary level. He said 24704 Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers (RETs) engaged in the newly opened and upgraded schools, have been regularized.
The Minister said that the development of academic as well as physical infrastructure is the need of the hour so that students can with- stand stiff competition ahead. He said the progress in any field depends on the literacy and education standards, adding that any investment made for the development of students is the investment for future
To meet the shortage of teaching staff in the educational institutions, the Minister said about 6000 teachers have been selected by Service Selection Board (SSB) and 54497 ReTs engaged in the newly opened and upgraded schools, besides, 527 lecturers in education department were selected by Public Service Commission (PSC). He said that 1099 posts of teachers and 1,023 posts of lecturers have been referred to the concerned recruiting agencies.
The Minister also dwelt on various initiatives being taken for expanding and upgrading education infrastructure across the State, to improve the quality and reach of education, this being the key to all round development. He said 4,242 primary and 616 middle school buildings have been constructed, besides 4585 additional classrooms and 330 computer learning centres established.
Referring to the initiatives for popularizing girl education, Peerzada said that 78 KGBVs have been made operational while construction of 60 KGBVs is in progress. So far 10 schools have been completed, he added. He said under Mid Day Meals Scheme, 8.51 Lakh children at primary level and 3.14 lakh children at upper primary level, have been covered during the current fiscal.
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