Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a new initiative - PM SHRI Schools on Teachers’ Day
More than 14500 schools
across the country to be developed as PM ScHools for Rising India
On
the occasion of National Teachers’ Day, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
announced a new initiative - PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). This will be a new
centrally sponsored scheme for upgradation and development of more than 14500
Schools across the country by strengthening the selected existing schools from
amongst schools managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local
bodies. PM SHRI Schools will showcase all components of the National Education
Policy 2020 and act as exemplar schools and also offer mentorship to other
schools in their vicinity. The aim of these schools will not only be
qualitative teaching, learning and cognitive development, but also creating
holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st century
skills.
Pedagogy adopted in
these schools will be more experiential, holistic, integrated, play/toy-based
(particularly, in the foundational years) inquiry-driven, discovery-oriented,
learner-centred, discussion-based, flexible and enjoyable. Focus will be on
achieving proficiency in learning outcomes of every child in every grade.
Assessment at all levels will be based on conceptual understanding and
application of knowledge to real life situations and will be competency-based.
These schools will
be equipped with modern infrastructure including labs, smart classrooms,
libraries, sports equipment, art room etc. which is inclusive and accessible.
These schools shall also be developed as green schools with water conservation,
waste recycling, energy-efficient infrastructure and integration of organic
lifestyle in curriculum.
They will provide
leadership in their respective regions in providing high-quality education in
an equitable, inclusive and joyful school environment that takes care of the
diverse background, multilingual needs, and different academic abilities of
children and makes them active participants in their own learning process as
per the vision of NEP 2020.