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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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
