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Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
State pushes ahead with stalled Germany job project
MUMBAI: In a bid to revive the stalled skill migration project with Germany, the Maharashtra government has granted permission to Rahul Rekhawar, the director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), to visit Germany for a study tour from July 13 to 19. The visit is seen as a key move to speed up the implementation of the two-year-old agreement signed between the state and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. (Shutterstock) Organised by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Mumbai, the study tour to which Rekhawar has been invited is titled 'Integration of German as a Foreign Language with Recruitment of Skilled Workers in the South and South-Eastern Region'. He will meet organisations involved in skill recruitment and training, with a focus on integrating German language education as part of the migration preparation. The Maharashtra government had signed a memorandum of understanding with the German authorities in 2023 to provide skilled manpower to German industries. While over 32,000 students had registered for the initiative, only 7,500 were shortlisted for language and trade training. Despite initial preparations, including the identification of training centres and allocation of ₹36 crore for language instruction, the project had stalled following the 2024 assembly elections. HT reported on this in its July 1 edition. The SCERT director's visit is expected to help bridge the communication gap between the two governments and resume the implementation of the project. Rekhawar will also explore German language education models and their integration into skill development frameworks, which may inform future training modules in Maharashtra. According to a government resolution, the Goethe Institute will bear the entire cost of Rekhawar's foreign tour. On his return, he will be required to submit a comprehensive report to the ministry of external affairs and key departments of the Maharashtra government, outlining the outcomes of the visit and recommendations for the effective rollout of the language-training programme. The government has also directed that knowledge gained from the study tour be shared with other officials to accelerate the project. With this step, officials hope the long-awaited training for selected students, many of whom have waited nearly a year, will finally begin.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Two-language formula disadvantage to state board students: SCERT director
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Rahul Rekhawar, the director of Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), on Friday said students from state board-run schools were at a disadvantage because of the two-language formula when compared with students from other boards. "Only two languages are taught in state board-run schools from Std I, whereas three languages are taught in all other medium schools of all boards. Thus, children studying in state board schools are at a disadvantage. Therefore, the students of Marathi- and English-medium state board schools have been provided the option of learning a third Indian language," an official release stated, quoting Rekhawar. He was addressing the state-level review meeting of the education department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Rekhawar said the education machinery needed to gear up to adopt the proposed National Credit Framework for school education. "The credit system will be helpful for students in competing at higher levels of studies in their academic career," he said. The two-day review meeting, which was the first-of-its-kind high-profile event of the education department held in the city, was attended by top officials, including the principal secretary of the education department, Ranjit Singh Deol, and education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh, among others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The meeting will discuss key initiatives, including developing an action plan for 'Vision 2024-27', upgrading the NEP tracker, introducing Period Assessment Tests, boosting enrolment in Adarsh and PM Shri schools, establishing Eco Clubs, and promoting addiction-free schools. Additionally, the agenda includes surprise school inspections, ensuring student safety, implementing accidental insurance for students, and taking action against unauthorized schools. Collective efforts needed to fulfil expectations of parents: Bhuse School education minister Dada Bhuse appealed to the education department officials to take collective efforts to fulfil the expectations of students and their parents. "We have made a rocking start to the new academic year by holding grand welcoming programmes across the state. It is now our duty to provide quality education and offer all facilities and amenities to students," he said. While Bhuse joined the review meeting only by night, the minister of state for school education, Pankaj Bhoyar, failed to turn up for the key event on the first day.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
2-language formula a pitfall for SCERT students: Director
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Students in the state board-run schools are facing a disadvantage because of the two-language formula, said Rahul Rekhawar, director of Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) on Friday during a state-level review meeting of education department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. "Only two languages are taught in state board-run schools from Standard I, whereas three languages are there in curriculum of other schools of all boards. Thus, children studying in state board schools are at a disadvantage. Therefore, students of Marathi and English medium state board schools have been provided the option of learning any third Indian language," an official release, quoting Rekhawar, stated. Comments from the top SCERT official have come in the wake of political uproar over making Hindi 'compulsory' for students of the state board from Standard I. Rekhawar also said the education machinery needs to gear up to adopt the proposed National Credit Framework for school education. "The credit system will be helpful for students in competing at higher levels of studies in their academic career," he said. The first-of-its-kind two-day review meeting was attended by top officials, including Ranjit Singh Deol, principal secretary of the education department, and education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh, among others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo It is expected to discuss the implementation of different govt schemes and programmes for the academic year 2025-26. An action plan for 'Vision 2047' is one of the key agendas of the meeting. Charting out a blueprint for upgrading the NEP tracker and implementing the Period Assessment Test, increasing enrolment in Adarsh and PM Shri schools, forming eco clubs in schools, reviewing the preparation of 'idol teachers' in Maharashtra and effectively implementing an addiction-free campaign in schools are among the key matters the meeting will look into. The meeting will also dwell upon methods of carrying out surprise visits and inspecting schools, checking the status of safety measures for students, implementing an accidental insurance policy for students, and taking action against illegal schools, the authorities said.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Besides teachers, parents & peers to assess students from this academic year
1 2 Pune: A new method of evaluation has been outlined by the state education department in line with the National Education Policy 2020 where peers and parents and teachers will assess students. Training for teachers will commence on Monday, in Pune. Previously, only teachers assessed students, but now students will evaluate each other, and parents will also be involved, followed by teachers' evaluations. Comprehensive progress reports will document students' overall performance, said Rahul Rekhawar, director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training. He added, "This evaluation method will be implemented in all schools across the state starting from this June. Special training will be conducted at district and taluka levels from June 2 to June 15. The schedule has been set by SCERT for all schools." Rekhawar said that the approach behind learning, assessment for learning, and learning as assessment will also be explained to teachers during the training. Evaluations will consider students' backgrounds and learning outcomes, and school-based assessments will be conducted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Students will have the freedom to choose subjects of interest. Artificial intelligence-based assessments and special encouragement will be given to exceptionally talented students. Special efforts will be made to address any deficiencies in students. The background of students will be considered, their learning outcomes taken into account, and school-based assessments will be conducted. The new method will provide students with a comprehensive progress report throughout this evaluation process. "Students will have the freedom to choose subjects they are interested in. AI-based assessments and special encouragement will be given to students with exceptional talents," added Rekhawar. The principal of a ZP school in Pune said, "Trainers at the district and taluka levels will train teachers on how to conduct evaluations using the new method. The perspective that evaluation and learning are intertwined will also be explained during the training. Previously, only teachers conducted evaluations. Now, classmates, parents, and then teachers will assess. As a result, comprehensive progress reports will document students' overall performance. This evaluation will be implemented from the new academic year." Redesigning of the report card for school-based assessment to communicate the child's progress by schools to parents, development of IT-based tracking system by all states/UTs for tracking the progress of learners from Stds I to XII and a plan to reduce the burden of exams by examining all policy recommendations in consultation with Boards of Assessments are implementation pointers. Three-phase evaluation Part 1 I General information about students Part 2 I Me and my environment, progress summary, action plan, self-assessment, peer assessment, parental assessment, and teacher assessment Special efforts will be made to address any deficiencies in students. Comprehensive progress reports will be created through this evaluation Part 3 I At the end of the academic year, a comprehensive summary of the students will be considered. A 360-degree evaluation will be conducted, and a comprehensive record will be maintained for 12 years, documenting both physical and intellectual development.
