World Bank partners with SSA to promote leader schools in Assam

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 25, 2024

Samagra Shiksha, Assam (SSA) will partner with the World Bank in a project titled “Supporting School Education in Assam” to foster a set of leader schools by implementing systemic changes recommended by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

A three-day meeting was held from July 23 to 25 at the office of the Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha, Assam (SSA) at Kahilipara here.

This meeting was chaired by SSA mission director Dr Om Prakash and included officials from Samagra Shiksha, Assam.

Key attendees included State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) director Dr. Nirada Devi and her officials, representatives from the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) and the team lead and education specialist from the World Bank,  Meghna Sharma, along with her team members.

The meeting aimed to share insights and strategies for improving the school education system in Assam.

The sessions began with a brief overview of the achievements and challenges faced by the education department, along with a review of policies and the distribution of schools. This was followed by discussions on potential collaboration between the department of education and the Department of women and Child Development (WCD). Key discussion areas included reforms and initiatives for early childhood care and education, improving student learning outcomes, professional development of teachers, education and WCD officials, adolescent well-being, data management, governance and accountability and environmental & social safeguards.

These discussions aimed to identify and plan for systemic changes that would support the creation of leader schools in Assam, aligning with the recommendations of NEP 2020.

The project is expected to contribute significantly to the evidence-based management of government schools, transforming them into inviting learning centres that foster both life skills for students and professional growth for teachers.

Key anticipated outcomes of this project include an improved school environment, availability of trained teachers, enhanced school readiness, improved learning outcomes, increased interest in science subjects, crisis management, elimination of malnutrition, community involvement and governance reforms.

By addressing these areas, the project aims to create a sustainable and impactful transformation in the school education system of Assam along with the support of all education stakeholders from the state.