STARS Workshop of Education Ministry

• 18 Oct 2024

Source: PIB 

Recently, the Ministry of Education organized a two-day Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) knowledge-sharing workshop in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 

• About: 
  • The workshop aimed to prepare students for future workforce challenges, focusing on the "School-to-Work Transition" and "Strengthening the Assessment System." 
  • School-to-Work Transition 
    • Under this, the role of the National Education Policy, 2020, National Curriculum Framework (NCF), and National Credit Framework (NCrF) in supporting school-to-work transitions was discussed, with a focus on skill education, multidisciplinary learning, and internships. 
  • Strengthening Assessment System 
    • This emphasized the need to enhance current educational assessment models, with a focus on strengthening assessment systems to improve student outcomes and better prepare them for future education. 
    • It also emphasizes the "3 P approach" to career counselling, which includes Personal interest, Parental guidance, and Possible Opportunities. 
• STARS Project: 
  • It was approved by the Cabinet in October 2020, as a centrally sponsored scheme. 
  • The STARS Project became effective in February 2021, for a period of five years, concluding in the fiscal year 2024-25. 
  • It is a component of Samagra Shiksha, specifically focusing on aspects of the scheme that directly enhance school education.

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