Workshop on school assessments & practices

PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) – a constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi in collaboration with Nagaland Board of School Education(NBSE) organised a four-day Regional Workshop on Study of School Assessments and Examination Practices and Equivalence of Boards at Conference Hall, NBSE, Kohima on July 24.
The inauguration program was graced by advisor, School Education and SCERT Kekhrielhoulie Yhome as special guest.
In his speech, Yhome said implementation of the NEP 2020 in Nagaland, especially in the language area, was a challenge due to the presence of over 20 different languages in the state.
However, he said that the diversity can be addressed by incorporating indigenous handicrafts and practices into the education system.
The advisor also mentioned that many states in India were unable to adhere to the knowledge exportation model followed by the NCERT. In order to address the issue, he said NCERT should consider adopting a more open access policy that allows for greater flexibility and accessibility in educational resources.
He further said that schools were facing difficulties in implementing vocational education as they struggle to find resources and qualified teachers. To overcome this, Yhome said it was crucial to recognize and embrace the vocational diversity of the region and promote indigenous practices in vocational education.
NBSE chairman, Asano Sekhose in her welcome address said that the main objective of the programme was to get insight into the objectives of PARAKH and shared experiences of the school assessment and examination practices of various boards.
Professor M.V Srinivasan NCERT gave a brief highlight of the programs stating that the regional workshop on school assessments and examination practices and equivalence of boards aims to address the challenges and explore potential solutions related to the varying quality and standardization of educational boards across in the country.
He said India being a federal system of governance, resulting in a wide range of educational boards, including state boards, central boards, and international boards, often leads to a lack of uniformity in the quality and recognition of state schools. He therefore said that the diverse educational backdrop and its challenges were captured through the NEP, 2020.
A brief initiative of NBSE was highlighted by Iluheing Nsarangbe where he mentioned the Examination Reforms vis-vis NEP 2020, Initiatives on Vocational Education, Inclusive Education, Initiatives on Financial Literacy, IT Interventions of NBSE, Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources (NECTAR) – World Bank Project.
The program was chaired by Rangumbuing Nsarangbe and Dziesevolie Tsurho blessed the programme with a prayer.