STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: A three-day workshop on “Examination Reforms in Schools of JK-UT” was inaugurated on Tuesday at JKSCERT, Divisional Office Jammu. The vital workshop has been organized by the Assessment Cell of Jammu Division.
The workshop began with the illumination of lamp by Dr. Jyoti Parihar, Principal Govt. College of Education in presence of Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor from Cluster University of Jammu; Joint Director JKSCERT Jammu Division DIET Principals of Jammu Division, Assessment Cell, Central Move and the members of Assessment Cell of Kashmir Division in the virtual mode. Dr. Neeraj Jandial, Associate Professor presented the formal welcome address. Dr. Jyoti Chauthaiwale, an eminent educationist and scientist joined through virtual mode.
Dr. Jyoti Chauthaiwale, in her detailed keynote address, highlighted the issues of assessment and evaluation and also impressed upon the authorities to devise the evaluation techniques from the learners’ point of view. As an expert panelist on “ParikshaParv” of National Commission for Protection of Child rights, she impressed upon the need to take cognizance of students’ aspirations, psychology and learning requirements as per NEP 2020.
Rakesh Kumar Chobber, Coordinator of the program introduced the theme of the workshop.
Guest of honour, Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Parihar addressed and appreciated the efforts of the team for impressively carrying out such a workshop focusing on how to reform the Examination System for the holistic development of the learners. The programme was moderated by Lakshmi Puri.
Formal vote of thanks was presented by Manu Vasudeva. Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor congratulated the assessment cell and focused on developing actionable strategies and policies for implementing examination reforms at various levels of the education system. The workshop was convened under the mentorship of Prof. (Dr.)Parikshat Singh Manhas, Director, JKSCERT.
