The Punjab Education Minister, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema today chaired the 6th meeting of the sub-committee of Central Advisory Board on Education (CABE) held at NEUPA, New Delhi. During the meeting various dignitaries such as Bihar Education Minister Ashok Chaudhari, Vice Chancellor of NEUPA Prof. J.B.J. Tilak, Director RMSA Nigar Fatima Hussain, Principal Secretary (Education) Bihar D.S. Gangwar, CEO Premji Foundation Dilip. K. Ranjekar, Prof. Ranjana Garg from NCERT, Academician Sachchidanand Sinha, Director SCERT Uttar Pradesh Sarvendra Vikram Singh, Principal Resident Commissioner Karnataka Atul Tewari, M.K. Sridhar from Bangalore University, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) –cum-Member Secretary of the committee Manish Garg and other academic scholars took part.
In a statement after the meeting, Committee Chairman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema disclosed that the text of the committee’s report is being given final touches which explains the brainstorming discussions held today. Divulging more, he said that the committee is of the view that in order to lift the standard of the government schools it is highly necessary that the report is made part of the National Education Policy so as to execute its recommendations in toto. He further said that as per the views expressed by the committee members, the committee would submit its report to the Union HRD ministry by 15th September. He also said that serious deliberations are being held across the country to formulate and give to the National Education Policy. It is worth mentioning that the committee was formed in November last year and had to submit its report within one year.The text debated during today’s meeting was formulated based on the presentations made by the various states during previous 5 meetings of the committee. Every member actively took part in the deliberations set to be a step forward in giving shape to the educational structure in the country. Some valuable suggestions were also received regarding amendments in certain sections of the report which were accepted.