Namsai, Sep 20: Minister for Education, P D Sona on the second round of his ‘Chintan Shivir’ tour, chaired a coordination meeting at the DC's conference hall in Namsai today. The primary agenda of the meeting was to delve into the aftermath of the insightful ‘Chintan Shivir’ concerning education and aspirational district development.
Minister Sona, in his address, emphasized the critical necessity of comprehending the foundational issues afflicting the education sector and urged concerted efforts from community entities and stakeholders to fortify the educational framework. Interacting  with the ZPMs and CBOs, he urged them to pacify and make the local public understand about the importance of merging of schools and its conversion into inter village schools and residential schools. The Minister, further, urged the District Education authorities to vigilantly oversee the maintenance of school infrastructure and advocate for the myriad advantages of school amalgamations. 
During the meeting, enlightening presentations were delivered by key officials including DDSE Namsai and the DPO. They meticulously discussed various pivotal matters like school consolidation strategies, emphasis on bolstering healthcare and education domains etc. The Education department presented on school merger and clubbing of schools within a radius of 1-1.5 km, zero enrolment schools, proposal for residential school. Review and follow up on state level ‘Chintan Shivir’ meet at District level and the way forward for the department of education on solution centric approach. To optimise quality education over mere literacy rate and student enrolment.
MLA 47th Namsai, Chau Zingnu Namchoom, echoed sentiments of gratitude for the proactive organization of such impactful deliberations at the grassroots level. He accentuated the urgency of enhancing parent-student-teacher engagements and underscored the establishment of vigilant monitoring committees for advancing school infrastructure growth.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Education, DC Namsai, Director DEE and SP.

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