Patna: The Bihar Education Department is set to launch a special evening education programme, ‘Sankalp Sandhya’, from November 17 to strengthen the academic performance of students who need additional learning support. Under this initiative, free evening classes will be conducted at government schools across all 38 district headquarters of the state.
The initiative has been introduced at the initiative of Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari. It will benefit students studying in Classes 9 to 12, with special attention given to academically weaker students and those belonging to economically weaker sections.
The evening classes will help students complete their homework, improve their understanding of different subjects and prepare for examinations. The programme will continue until March 31 next year.
Sankalp Sandhya Classes to Run from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
According to Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department, C.K. Anil, the evening classes will be conducted at a minimum of one and a maximum of three government schools in each district headquarters.
The classes will operate from 5 PM to 7:30 PM and will be provided completely free of cost to students.
The department aims to make additional academic support accessible to students through existing government school infrastructure and resources.
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Five Subjects, Including Artificial Intelligence, to Get Special Focus
Under the Sankalp Sandhya programme, special emphasis will be placed on teaching five subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Smart boards and other digital resources available in government schools will be used to make classroom teaching more effective and improve students’ learning experience.
Retired Government Officers Below 70 Can Volunteer as Teachers
Apart from government school teachers, retired government officers will also be allowed to teach students voluntarily under the initiative.
Interested retired IAS, Bihar Administrative Service (BAS), Bihar Education Service (BES) and other government service officers below 70 years of age can obtain temporary permission from the District Education Officer (DEO).
They can also register through the Vidyanjali App to participate in the programme.
The retired officers will provide their teaching services voluntarily and will not receive any honorarium or remuneration for their contribution.
District Education Officers to Supervise Sankalp Sandhya Classes
The programme will operate under the supervision of the respective District Education Officers, while District Magistrates will provide necessary guidance for its implementation.
The Education Department has directed all District Education Officers to submit the list of selected government schools within two days.
Each district will select at least one and a maximum of three schools at its headquarters for conducting the evening classes.
Education Minister Highlights Aim of the Initiative
Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said that Sankalp Sandhya is an effort to achieve better educational outcomes with limited resources.
He emphasised that the initiative aims to make better use of the facilities available in government schools and strengthen students’ education through public participation.The minister expressed confidence that the programme would create new learning opportunities for academically weaker students and help them improve their performance.
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