PM SHRI (PM ScHools for Rising India) is likely to be open from December 2022 under the PM SHRI scheme with a total cost of Rs. 27360 crore. Scheme of PM SHRI is to be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme.
PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India)
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can anyone explain me PM SHRI scheme and how it will help students in cognitive learning?
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Sarthak
On September 7, 2022, the Union cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the PM SHRI (PM ScHools for Rising India) sponsored by central government. Under this scheme, more than 14500 existing schools across the country will be developed. The PM SHRI schools will deliver quality teaching for whole development of students and helps to the students to get equipped with key 21st century skills.
According to official report, A School Quality Framework (SQAF) also will be developed, specifying the key performance indicators to measure results. The PM SHRI Schools will be developed as Green schools, incorporating environment friendly aspects like solar panels and awareness generation programmes to acquire sustainable lifestyle.
Study of traditions/practices related to protection of environment, climate change related hackathon and awareness generation programmes also leads to mental and psychological development of students in the early age.
Steps that are taking by the governments (State or Central) in improvising the quality of education, methodology to teach and engage students towards education can set a milestone for rest of the world.
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The Central Government, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). This will be a new scheme for development of more than 14500 schools across the country as PM SHRI Schools by strengthening select existing schools being managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies. PM SHRI Schools will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020, act as exemplar schools and also offer mentorship to other schools in their vicinity. The PM SHRI schools will deliver quality teaching for the cognitive development of students and will strive to create and nurture holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st century skills.
Important Factors
PM SHRI Schools will provide leadership to other schools in their respective regions by providing mentorship.
In accordance with the NEP 2020 vision, PM SHRI will offer high-quality instruction in a just, welcoming, and happy learning environment that considers children’s varied backgrounds, multilingual needs, and range of academic abilities and encourages them to take an active role in their own education.
The PM SHRI Schools will be developed as Green schools, incorporating environment friendly aspects like solar panels and LED lights, nutrition gardens with natural farming, waste management, plastic free, water conservation and harvesting, study of traditions/practices related to protection of environment, climate change related hackathon and awareness generation to adopt sustainable lifestyle.
A School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) is being developed, specifying the key performance indicators to measure outcomes. Quality evaluation of these schools at regular interval will be undertaken to ensure the desired standards.
The learning outcomes of every student in every grade will be the main focus. Assessments will be competency-based and based on conceptual comprehension as well as the application of knowledge to actual circumstances.
Major Challenges for PM SHRI Schools Scheme
Quality and Innovation (Learning Enhancement Programme, Holistic Progress Card, Innovative Pedagogies, Bagless days, Internships with Local artisans, Capacity building etc.)
Encouraging flexibility in choice of subjects offered to students.
Strengthening of existing infrastructure
Encouraging mother tongue/local languages as medium of instruction using technological interventions to help bridge language barriers.
Vocational interventions & Enhancing internship / entrepreneurship opportunities especially with local industry. Mapping of skills with developmental projects/nearby industry and develop courses/curriculum accordingly.
Why in News?
Today, On October 25, 2022, The School Education Department of the Arunachal Pradesh Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Education to establish the PM SHRI schools and strengthen the infrastructure of existing schools managed by the state.
Under the visionary scheme of PM SHRI schools, schools that are managed by state government will be upgraded with innovative pedagogy and technology. These schools will create a natural holistic surrounding for an individual equipped with 21st century skills.
Official Report by PIB - Click here
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As showing interest in PM-SHRI Schools like Arunachal Pradesh, 13 states and 3 union territories have signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) to upgrade their schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme with the Ministry of Education.
An official from Education Ministry stated that MoU for PM SHRI schools has been received by Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh , Assam, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Punjab along with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan (NVS), as per the Report by ANI.