HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in schools and higher education institutions in Upper Assam. The meeting was held at Dibrugarh University and included an interactive session with officials of secondary education.
The Governor took feedback from Vice Chancellors, Principals, senior government officials and educationists on academic reforms, institutional development and effective implementation of NEP objectives. He stressed the importance of student-centric approaches and emphasised the role of educational institutions in realising the vision of NEP 2020.
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Director of Secondary Education, Mamata Hojai, presented a report highlighting initiatives under NEP, including skill-oriented education, promotion of gender equality and healthcare training for students in basic nursing, first aid and CPR. She also shared details of a skill carnival held in Kamrup Metro where students conducted elementary health check-ups for dignitaries.
Governor Acharya encouraged regular Parent-Teacher Meetings, annual programs to showcase student talents and student-teacher interaction sessions. He urged teachers to foster a supportive environment and suggested extending National Cadet Corps (NCC) facilities to remote areas. He also highlighted the importance of sanitation and hygiene in schools, including providing sanitary pads under supervision of lady teachers and proposed patriotic initiatives such as Vande Mataram singing competitions to instill nationalism.
The session included a detailed question-and-answer interaction covering education challenges beyond financial and faculty constraints.
Officials present included OSD Governor’s Secretariat Prof Bechan Lal, VC Dibrugarh University Prof Jiten Hazarika, DC Dibrugarh Bikram Kairi, C&S School Education Dept Narayan Konwar, Director Secondary Education Assam Mamata Hojai and inspectors from 10 Upper Assam districts.
