A one-day block-level sensitization and training programme for School Management Committees (SMCs) and School Management and Development Committees (SMDCs) was held across Phek, Zunheboto, and Kohima districts. This convergence programme, jointly organised by the Directorate of School Education (DoSE), Samagra Shiksha, and the NECTAR Project, aims to strengthen the SMCs and SMDCs in understanding their roles, responsibilities, and various initiatives and activities under the Department of School Education.
The programme commenced on 17 March and will be conducted across all the 46 blocks in Nagaland till 28 March, 2025.
The training for EBRC L Khel, Kohima was held at the Directorate of School Education (DoSE), Kohima and chaired by Vizoneilie Pienyu, Coordinator, EBRC, L Khel. The keynote address was delivered by Ruokuoneinuo, Assistant District Coordinator, District Mission Authority, Samagra Shiksha. Following this, a presentation on the achievements and activities of the Department was delivered by Lebu Krose, Joint Director, DoSE.
Some of the activities highlighted were PM Poshan Mid-day Meal, free distribution of school text books, yearly science activities, teacher’s award (district, state, national level), scholarships for government schools (std. 5 to 12), Chief Ministers Meritorious Scholarship, Governors Scholarship, free deworming drive, and distribution of Iron and Folic supplements in Schools.
Kelhikha Kenye, Deputy Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha, introduced the objectives and initiatives of Samagra Shiksha, emphasising the need to strengthen school enrolment. He also provided an overview of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), highlighting its benefits in ensuring the security and convenience of students’ educational documents. Currently, only 26% of students in the state are registered under APAAR.
The session also highlighted topics like NIPUN Bharat, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) curriculum, Kala Utsav, inclusive education, Vocational education, etc.
Visato Koso, Project Coordinator, EBRC, NECTAR spoke about the inception of the NECTAR project and its key initiatives, such as the development of one Lighthouse School Complex across 16 districts of the state, the SMILE App, the Performance Incentive Grants (PIG) which has a strong community participation and has benefitted 99% (1914) of the government schools in the state, Exam Reforms which is being implemented in collaboration with NBSE, and the various Governance and Capacity Building trainings conducted in collaboration with DoSE and SCERT.
The programme concluded with a session conducted by P3 Consortium under the NECTAR Project, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of SMCs/SMDCs, followed by a self-reflection report card to assess their functioning and responsibilities.
