BUDGET 2021 REACTIONS: Dr Mona Lisa Bal, Chairperson, KiiT International School

Dr. Mona Lisa Bal, Chairperson, KiiT International School 

MUMBAI, 1st FEBRUARY, 2021 (GPN): “Budget 2021-22 was significant as it was expected to revive the economy after the COVID-19 crisis. Education for All was one of the prime focal areas of the Budget and overall, the announcements made for the sector were positive.  The industry was expecting allocations on the implementation of NEP 2020 which has been met to an extent. Emphasis on strengthening the quality of education in schools will benefit students by cementing their primary education and promote growth and knowledge. Setting up of new Sainik schools and Eklavya model residential schools, especially in the remotest parts of the country will further bolster educational development. Upskilling of the youth has become extremely vital in the present scenario. Our youth are our strength and streamlining skill development for them will catalyse a better tomorrow for India. International collaboration on research and development is also a welcome move because the pandemic has made it clear that innovation is the way of the future. Setting up of the National Digital Educational Architecture (NDEAR) Development is a firm steppingstone towards a digital transformation to take the country to newer heights.  Upskilling of teachers and training under National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers for Holistic Advancement (NISTHA) will be beneficial to the students and the sector at large. Focus on holistic education, moving away from rote learning to strengthen analytical, conceptual skills of students will foster critical thinking among them which will help in their overall development and learning. It is good to see the Budget focus on the needs of the special children, especially the ones with hearing impairment through standardization of Indian Sign language across the country and development of National and State Curriculum materials for use.” – Dr Mona Lisa Bal, Chairperson, KiiT International School.

कीट इंटरनॅशनल स्कूलच्या अध्यक्ष (Chairperson)

डॉ. .मोना लिसा बाल ह्यानंची बजेट 2021 वर प्रतिक्रिया

“कोविड -19-च्या संकटानंतर अर्थव्यवस्थेला पुनरुज्जीवित करणे अपेक्षित असल्याने 2021-22 चे बजेट महत्त्वपूर्ण होते. सर्वांसाठी शिक्षण हा अर्थसंकल्पातील मुख्य केंद्रबिंदू होता आणि एकूणच या क्षेत्रासाठी केलेल्या घोषणा सकारात्मक होत्या. एनईपी 2020 च्या अंमलबजावणीसाठी काही प्रमाणात वाटप अपेक्षित आहे. शाळांमधील शिक्षणाची गुणवत्ता अधिक मजबूत करण्यावर भर दिल्यास विद्यार्थ्यांना त्यांचे प्राथमिक शिक्षण सीमेंट करून वाढेल आणि ज्ञान वाढेल. नवीन सैनिक शाळा आणि एकलव्य मॉडेल निवासी शाळा सुरू केल्याने विशेषतः देशाच्या दुर्गम भागात शैक्षणिक विकासाला चालना मिळेल. सध्याच्या परिस्थितीत तरूणांचे अपस्किलींग अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण बनले आहे. आमचे तरुण हे आमचे सामर्थ्य आहेत आणि त्यांच्यासाठी कौशल्य विकास सुव्यवस्थित करणे हे भारतासाठी एक चांगले उद्या उत्प्रेरक होईल. संशोधन आणि विकास या विषयावरील आंतरराष्ट्रीय सहकार्याने देखील एक स्वागतार्ह चाल आहे कारण साथीच्या रोगाने हे स्पष्ट केले आहे की नवकल्पना हा भविष्याचा मार्ग आहे. नॅशनल डिजिटल एज्युकेशनल आर्किटेक्चर (एनडीईएआर) डेव्हलपमेंटची स्थापना ही देशाला नवीन उंचीवर नेण्यासाठी डिजिटल परिवर्तनाकडे नेणारी एक दृढ पायरी आहे. नॅशनल इनिशिएटिव्ह फॉर स्कूल हेड्स अँड टीचर्स फॉर होलिस्टिक अ‍ॅडव्हान्समेंट (एनआयएसटीएचए) अंतर्गत शिक्षकांचे अपस्किंग आणि विद्यार्थी मोठ्या प्रमाणात या क्षेत्रासाठी फायदेशीर ठरेल. सर्वांगीण शिक्षणावर लक्ष केंद्रित करा, विद्यार्थ्यांच्या विश्लेषणात्मक आणि वैचारिक कौशल्यांना बळकटी देण्यासाठी रोटिंग शिक्षणापासून दूर जाण्यामुळे त्यांच्यातील गंभीर विचारांना चालना मिळेल ज्यामुळे त्यांचे सर्वांगीण विकास आणि शिक्षणास मदत होईल. विशेष मुलांच्या गरजा, विशेषत: देशातील भारतीय सांकेतिक भाषेचे प्रमाणिकरण आणि वापरण्यासाठी राष्ट्रीय व राज्य अभ्यासक्रमाच्या साहित्यांच्या विकासामुळे ऐकू येत नसलेल्यांच्या गरजांवर अर्थसंकल्पात लक्ष केंद्रित करणे चांगले आहे. ”

– डॉ मोना लिसा बाल-अध्यक्ष कीट इंटरनॅशनल स्कूल –

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