Shikshak Parv 2021: PM Modi addresses inaugural conclave of Shikshak Parv 2021 - Check FULL SPEECH here

Shikshak Parv 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at the inaugural conclave of Shikshak Parv 2021. The Prime Minister congratulating all teachers, who have received National Award, said that the teachers have contributed to education in the country in difficult times, for the future of the students. "It is unparalleled and commendable," he said.

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The official Twitter handle of Narendra Modi also tweeted about the address with a video of the conference. The tweet said, "Speaking at the #ShikshakParv conclave."

Speaking at the #ShikshakParv conclave. https://t.co/vo1RalLEnu

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2021

The PM said that this initiative was important because the country is now celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of independence. He also added that India is taking new resolutions on how India will be when it is 100 years of independence.

The PM further said, "And you have seen that in the last few years, people's participation is now becoming the national character of India again. In the last 6-7 years, with the power of people's participation, there have been things in India that no one could have imagined."

According to the press release from the PMO, the  Prime Minister praised students, teachers and the entire academic community for rising up to the challenge of pandemic and asked them to take forward the capabilities developed to deal with that difficult time. “If we are in the midst of a transformation period, fortunately, we also have modern and futuristic new National Education Policy” , he said.

The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He urged everyone to take this participation to a new level and also to involve society in it. These transformations in the education sector are not just policy-based but also participation -based, he added.

The Prime Minister said 'Vidyanjali 2.0' is like a platform for the country's resolve of 'Sabka Prayas' with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'. In this society, our private sector has to come forward and contribute to increasing the quality of education in government schools.

The Prime Minister said that for the progress of any country, education should not only be inclusive but should also be equitable. He added that National Digital Architecture i.e. N-DEAR is likely to play a major role in eradicating inequality in education and its modernization. N-DEAR will act as a ‘super-connect’ between various academic activities in the same way as UPI interface revolutionized the banking sector.  The country is making technology like Talking Books and Audiobooks a part of education. He said

School Quality Assessment and AssuranceFramework (S.Q.A.A.F) , which was operationalized today, would address the deficiency of the absence of a common scientific framework for dimensions like curricula, pedagogy, assessment, infrastructure, inclusive practices and governance process. SQAAF will help in bridging this inequality.

He added that in this rapidly changing era, our teachers also have to learn about new systems and techniques rapidly. He informed that the country is preparing its teachers for these changes through 'Nishtha' training programs.

The Prime Minister said Teachers of India not only meet any global standard, but they also have their special capital. This special capital, this special strength is the Indian culture within them. He said our teachers do not consider their work as a mere profession, teaching for them is marked by human empathy, a sacred moral duty. That is why we do not have a mere professional relationship between the teacher and the children, but a family relationship. And this relationship is for life, the Prime Minister added.

A press release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated that the theme of Shikshak Parv-2021 is 'Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India'. Its celebration will encourage innovative practices to ensure not only continuity of education at all levels but to improve quality, inclusive practices and sustainability in the schools across the country as well.

Among other things in the agenda, the Prime Minister will also launch Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired, in conformity with Universal Design of Learning), Talking Books (audio books for the visually impaired), School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers' training programme for NIPUN Bharat and Vidyanjali portal (for facilitating education volunteers/ donors/ CSR contributors for school development).