Jammu and Kashmir to Adopt Kerala's Nadakkavu Model for School Modernization
Kozhikode: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced that it will adopt the successful 'Nadakkavu model' of government school modernization from Kerala. This model was introduced through the PRISM(Promoting Regional Schools to International Standards through Multiple interventions) initiative under the Faizal and Shabana Foundation, based in Kozhikode.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the foundation for the implementation of the model. The first school to adopt the model under the banner will be the Government Higher Secondary School for Girls in Kothibagh, Srinagar. The objective is to make the school a center of educational excellence that can serve as a blueprint for other schools in the Union Territory.
The Faizal and Shabana Foundation will provide funding for the project and take responsibility for its implementation, which includes the holistic development of the school. Faizal Kottikollon, the Chairman of the foundation, has stated that the model will transform education in public schools across Jammu and Kashmir. The foundation aims to create a robust educational system in the country that provides equitable education, especially for those at the bottom of the pyramid, so that each child can reach their full potential, He added.
(Faizal Kottikollon and Shabana Faizal)
Speaking about the collaboration Kottikollon said “ Thrilled to announce a partnership between the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Faizal and Shabana Foundation. We have joined hands to create a robust educational system in Jammu and Kashmir specifically in Government Schools.
“The immediate objective of this initiative is to establish the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kothibagh as a model educational institution, inspired by the Nadakkavu GVHSS school of the PRISM project. The overarching goal is to establish a Centre of Excellence that can serve as a blueprint for other schools throughout Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
Meanwhile, The foundation aims to collaborate with esteemed Indian and international institutions to conduct training for the school's teachers and students, according to the global head of the foundation, Dr. Joseph Sebastian. Dr. Tassaduq Hussain Mir, director of school education in Jammu and Kashmir, has said that once the model is established, the government will replicate it across the state.
The PRISM project was developed with the objective of improving the quality of education in ordinary schools through multiple interventions. In 2013, the project developed the infrastructure and raised the educational standard of the 130-year-old Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls at Nadakkavu, Kozhikode, with an expenditure of Rs. 20 crore. Within 10 years of its inception, over 1,200 government schools, mainly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, adopted the Nadakkavu model. Model has also been introduced in a few schools in West Africa.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
