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New Delhi : The 65th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held under the Chairmanship of Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar here on January 15, 2018. A number of decisions were taken at the meeting, in part flowing from the agenda, and in part stemming from concerns raised by the State Governments.
The meeting adopted a resolution to launch ‘Operation Digital Board’ in all schools in five years. This will be undertaken jointly by Centre, State, CSR, and community. This will improve the quality of education. Students will be empowered with 360 degree information with interesting learning experience and teacher accountability will also increase. It also adopted a resolution to ensure Quality, Equity, Accessibility, Accountability and Affordability in education by pro-active action and plan. It also resolved to promote ‘Swacch Bharat’, ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, ‘Padhe Bharat, Sugamya Bharat’ and physical education.
Speaking on the occasion, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar emphasised that education is a national agenda which empowers the individual, family, society and the nation. He highlighted some recent steps such as codification of learning outcomes, national academic depository, digital initiatives that strength education, training of 15 lakh untrained teachers, re-introduction of class X board examinations, and the status of no detention policy. He endorsed that the States requirements of additional funds is well justified, according to a PIB release.
The meeting was attended by Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Women and Child Development, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister for Minority Affairs, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), and Satya Pal Singh, Minister of State for HRD.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi suggested introduction of career counselling from 9th class synergise with WCD Ministry for effective implementation of Pre-School Education with Anganwadis. She suggested employing women drivers and helpers in School bus, sensitising young students about good & bad touch by showing Komal film in all schools.
It was generally recognised that States have been doing excellent work at the ground levels for promoting inclusive education and digital initiatives.