BARAMULLA: In an initiative to streamline the resource management in schools enriching the educational experiences of students, the Department of School Education Baramulla today conducted a day-long orientation program for the district and block officials on Vidyanjali and TOPS schemes.
Economic Advisor to the Department of School Education, Union Ministry of Education A. Srija chaired the event.
Among others, Principal Secretary of School Education, Alok Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir, Project Director Samagra Shiksha Rakesh Magotra, Chief Education Officer, Baramulla besides other officers and officials from all blocks of education department participated in the program.
The participants received comprehensive training on the Vidyanjali online portal, initiated by the Ministry of Education. This platform acts as a central hub where volunteers, schools and organizations can come together to collaborate and contribute towards strengthening the education sector.
The training covered a range of activities on the portal including volunteer registration, school enrolment, activity posting, utilizing the resource library besides feedback and evaluation mechanisms with an aim to promote and enhance community engagement in the education landscape.
Meanwhile, an orientation session was held on promoting sports through the government scheme TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme). The initiative plays a crucial role in nurturing India’s sporting talent, fostering a culture of excellence elevating the country’s presence on the global sports stage.
During the session, the participants gained valuable insights into various components of the TOPS initiative, including the ways to identify athletes, personalized support mechanisms, high-performance training protocols, international exposure opportunities and financial assistance provisions.
