6 crore scheme to promote science education

By sankal | Friday, May 21, 2010 (03:05 am)

The Science & Technology deptt. of the Assam Govt.has launched a new scheme on experimental basis to promote science education by adopting a school in each constituency. A total of 126 schools will be covered in this scheme and the deptt on its own will appoint 260 science and maths teachers on contractual basis for 3 years.

Announcing this, the Science & Technology Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma on Wednesday said that the schools choosen for the implementation of the scheme will be provided with a science laboratory besides other learning tools and instruments.He was of the view that after completion of the experimental period of 3 years,the outcome will be given to the education deptt. to enhance the project. The 6 Crore project will also include providing science magazines and other tools viz. water testing, soil testing, microscope and etc to the schools, the Minister said adding the appontment process will purely be on merrit basis.

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Permalink Submitted by Himadree Burago... on Fri, 21/05/2010 - 18:55

The Scheme undertaken by the government to promote science education is a well planned strategy as education in the north-east should be brought at par with the other states of India. But the Assam Government should also look into the fact that appointment of such teachers should be made as per merit basis as illegal anomalies arise on due appointment of teachers. The amount that has been alloted for such programmes should be utilized to the maximum and corruption should be barred. An important fact is that the appointed teaching staff should be paid duly and with good remuneration so such courses could be highly ranked by the students.Merit of the teachers should be given prior emphasis in case of such appoinments dealing with such innovative projects.The citizens would Look forward to such plans ahead with great zeal and enthusiasm.