Shikshak Parv 2021 Live: PM Modi launches key initiatives in education sector

PM Modi has launched new initiatives under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. According to Prime Minister Modi, this will bring in an educational revolution & place the Indian education system on the global map. 

PM Modi has launched Indian Sign Language Dictionary at Shikshak Parv conclave today. The dictionary is launched by Indian Sign Language Research and Training centre of DPwD and has 10,000 words in it. Children and persons with hearing impairments can access this dictionary. 

MoS for Education, Annapurna Devi has congratulated the teachers who have received the National Award. She took her official Twitter handle to congratulate the teachers. 

While addressing the education stakeholders, the Prime Minister informed about N-DEAR. He said that National Digital Educational Architecture i.e., N-DEAR is going to play a big role by eliminating inequality in education. Just as the UPI interface has revolutionized the banking sector, N-DEAR will act as a super connect between all academic activities. 

"The government is tirelessly bringing vibrant changes in the educational sector to change the face of Indian education and welcomes the private sector to come forward and contribute their bit", Prime Minister said. 

Vidyanjali 2.0 is a portal for facilitating education volunteers, donors and CSR contributors for school development. It is the platform for the country's resolve to 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' with 'Sabka Prayas'.

PM Modi says, “From the formulation of NEP to implementation, there has been contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level. You all deserve praise for this. Now we have to take this participation to a new level, we also have to involve the society in it.” 

Prime Minister has congratulated the teachers who have received the National Award this year. He said, “The contribution you all have made for the future of the students in the country in difficult times is incomparable, commendable.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his speech at Shikshak Parv. 

Prime Minister will address the education stakeholders soon. The Shikshak Parv has been inaugurated by PM Modi. 

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has started the Shikshak Parv conclave and welcomes the Prime Minister along with other Ministers, education stakeholders and others. 

Shiksha Parv 2021 begins. 

Watch Conclave Here 

Shiksha Parv is being celebrated by the Ministry of Education. The celebration started on September 5 and will continue till September 17 in recognition of the valuable contributions of teachers and to take New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 a step forward.

Along with PM Modi Speech on Shikshka Parv, the Prime Minister will also launch 5 initiatives on the occasion, including Indian Sign Language dictionary of 10,000 words, Talking Books (audio books for visually impaired), School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework (SQAAF) of CBSE, NISTHA teachers' training programme for NIPUN Bharat, and Vidyanjali Portal for facilitating education volunteers, donors and CSR contributors for school development.

Students, teachers, and education stakeholders can attend the event virtually. The conclave will also be attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Ministers of State for Education Annpurna Devi, Subhas Sarkar and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

The Prime Minister will address education stakeholders on the role of teachers, learning during pandemics, new initiatives under NEP 2020 and others in the Shikshak Parv today at 10.30 am. 

Ministry of Education has organized the Shikshak Parv 2021 event. Prime Minister Modi will address the education stakeholders at 10.30 am today.