JKBOSE organises meet on ‘JK State Curriculum Framework’

Jammu, May 18: Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education organised a one-day Consultative Meet at Conference Hall, JKBOSE, Rehari Colony, Jammu to deliberate and discuss the draft of J&K State Curriculum Framework-Foundation Stage (JKSCF-FS) in which administrators and teachers from various wings of School Education Department participated.
JKSCF -FS is an adaptation of National Curriculum Framework-FS 2022 which focuses on the education of five-year foundation stage that starts from Pre-school-I upto class II.
The meet was chaired by Prof. (Dr) Parikshat Singh Manhas Chairman JKBOSE who in his inaugural address laid stress on thorough deliberations on JKSCF-FS draft by various stakeholders so that this document serves as a benchmark and guideline to frame all future education policies for ECCE.
“JKBOSE has worked on the local contextualization of the NCF-FS to suit the specific needs of the students of the UT of J&K which carries a unique status because of its diversity and topography. An effective approach towards foundational stage of education shall go a long way in creating such a citizenry which shall be instrumental in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047,” he added.
The session commenced with an incisive introduction of the JKSCF-FS by Dr. Sudhir Singh, Director Academics. He elucidated that even though the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) crafted by NCERT stands as a paragon of comprehensiveness and vibrancy, the exigency for its local contextualization to address the distinctive educational nuances of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir remains imperative.
Earlier, Dr Yasir Hamid Sirwal, Dy Director Academics-J.D welcomed the august gathering. Dr. Yasir Hamid Sirwal, Dr. Arif Jan, Deputy Directors of JKBOSE, and Mr. Iftikhar Imran, Academic Officer rendered a meticulous and exhaustive exegesis on the SCF for the foundation stage.
The meet concluded with the remarks of Mr. Mohammad Rafi, Former Director School Education, Member, Draft Committee for JKSCFFS followed by Vote of thanks by Mr. Chander Kumar, Academic Officer. Ms Sugandh, Academic Officer conducted the proceedings.
Those who were present in online/offline mode include Mr. Mohd Syed Khan, JKAS, Additional Secretary, SED, Sh. Ajeet Sharma, State Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha , Mr. Abhishake Abrol, JKAS, Deputy Secretary SED, Mr. Masood Ahmed Wani, JKAS, Deputy Secretary SED, Sh. Parshottam Kumar, Director Planning SED, Dr. Sindhu Kapoor, Joint Director, JKSCERT- Jammu Division, Dr. Sanjeev Goswami, Joint Secretary Publication & Procurement, Sh. Suraj Singh Rathore, Joint Secretary Examination Jammu Division, Sh. Chaman Lal, Joint Secretary General Jammu Division, Ms. Sonika Sharma, JKAS, Chief Accounts Officer, JKBOSE, Shailesh Kumari, Principal DIET Samba, Sh Kewal Sagar, HoD DIET Jammu, Dr. Aliya Qayoom & Ms Naila Neelofar Asstt Directors CDRW KD, and Academic Officers Ms Syed Kashif Hashmi, Ashutosh Parasher, Zubair Khatlani & Mohd. Jamil Assistant Secretary (CDRW & SOS- Jammu Division).