GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a comprehensive review of the education department in presence of cabinet colleague Ranoj Pegu.
Sarma reviewed various steps taken in the field of elementary education, Samagra Siksha, Adarsha Vidyalayas and Technical and Secondary Education. He also took stock of progress in implementation of e-office, disposal of files under Mission Sadbhavana, recruitment and promotion, amalgamation of schools, boost to school infrastructure, etc.
During the review meeting, the chief minister directed the senior officials to carry out amalgamation of schools within a fixed time frame following right to education guidelines.
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He also suggested the department introduce English as a medium of instruction for Science and Mathematics from classes VI-XII, along with continuation of teaching of both subjects in Assamese language. Further, he also directed to introduce a special Gyanjyoti programme for students of 97 tea garden Adarsh Vidyalayas during Durga Puja.
