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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
CM Saha says college enrollment of girls rising in Tripura, urges teachers to equip themselves with AI
Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the enrollment of girl students in colleges in Tripura had increased since his government announced a fee waiver for them. 'After assuming charge as chief minister, I, on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima, announced a fee waiver for girl students in colleges. After that, the gross enrollment of female students has increased significantly,' he said during a ceremony held at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala to celebrate secondary and higher secondary examination results. It was in 2022 that the state government announced the fee waiver for girl students of colleges. Saha emphasised technology-based education and urged teachers to equip themselves with digital tools like artificial intelligence. 'We are bringing quality teachers to schools. As we got 100 per cent success here (Class 10 and 12 board examinations), we expect 100 per cent results from the teachers in future. There is also a learning process for teachers. We are hiring quality teachers through TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) conducted by the TRBT (Teachers' Recruitment Board, Tripura). We have been saying that students need to get quality education. AI is here. You need to study about AI. We have to adopt technology- based systems like others and educate our students,' he said. Saha also stressed the need to end students' dependence on private tuition. Saha further stated that the CBSE results in Tripura were 2 per cent higher than those in Guwahati. Saha also admitted that the termination of 10,323 schoolteachers earlier had created a teacher shortage in government schools. The state government announced a plan to recruit 1615 graduate and postgraduate teachers. Saha highlighted different initiatives adopted by the state for development in the education sector, and stated that they have launched Tripura School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework for evaluation of quality of education in schools.
Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Tripura launches framework to rate schools, CM Manik Saha says ‘it will act as catalyst in education sector'
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha launched the Tripura School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework (TSQAAF) at the Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan in Agartala on Friday. At the launch event, CM Saha said, 'This TSQAAF is a new direction for Tripura. It will act as a catalyst in the education sector.' The chief minister added that a good amount of funds is being invested in the education sector, leading to an overall improvement in the state's education profile. CM Saha also informed that the state government has recently recruited 226 graduate and undergraduate teachers. 'We are recruiting transparently through the Teachers' Recruitment Board of Tripura (TRBT). We shall fill vacancies with qualified teachers,' Saha said. He also reminded the audience that Tripura recently became only the third 'fully literate' state in India under the Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) – Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram. 'Tripura became a fully literate state after Mizoram and Goa, with a literacy rate of 95.6 per cent. The pass percentages in Class 10 and 12 have crossed 86 per cent and 79 per cent, respectively. In Vidyajyoti schools, pass percentages in Class 10 and Class 12 have increased by 26 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, from last year. We expect even better results in the future,' the chief minister said. Saha said that earlier literacy programs were limited to teaching people to sign their names, but the current focus has expanded to reading, writing, basic arithmetic, critical life skills, and vocational skills, among others. 'Education is not just about acquiring formal certificates; it's a vital catalyst for instilling moral values in life,' the CM added. Later in the day, the CM posted on social media, 'Tripura has already taken robust steps to implement the National Education Policy. The School Education Department is working tirelessly to create a healthy, competitive environment, transforming each school into a centre of excellence… 'Just as NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accredits higher education institutions based on quality standards, we're launching TSQAAF for schools.'
