MCD and NDMC schools to implement Mission Buniyaad to improve reading, writing and math abilities of children from classes 3 to 5
A huge learning gap emerged for children, education directorate and MCD need to work together to bridge this gap: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Under Mission Buniyaad, children’s reading, writing and basic math abilities would be worked upon for the next three months beyond the syllabus
NEW DELHI
Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Shri Manish Sisodia chaired an important meeting with the Commissioner of North, South, East Delhi Municipal Corporations and Secretary of New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday. In the meeting, the implementation of Mission Buniyaad in the schools of local bodies was discussed. This would bridge the learning gap that widened due to COVID-19 and improve the reading, writing and basic mathematical abilities of the children of classes 3 to 5. It was mutually agreed that there will be a baseline assessment of all the children from class 3 to 5 in the schools.
In the meeting, Shri Manish Sisodia said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent closure of schools, a huge gap in the learning of children has emerged in the last two years. After the schools fully reopen in the new session, it has become very important to undertake all necessary steps to bridge this gap. He said that the Directorate of Education and the Municipal schools will have to work together to bridge this learning gap among children. Discussing with the municipal commissioners, he said that implementation of Mission Buniyaad should be undertaken in mission mode. He also suggested that all the municipal commissioners meet with the principals of their schools and review the preparedness of implementing Mission Buniyaad.
It is noteworthy that SCERT has prepared student learning material and teacher manuals under Mission Buniyaad. It includes a math workbook of 25 worksheets, a book of 26 stories to improve children’s reading-listening-speaking and writing skills.
Objective of Mission Buniyaad
-Every child from class 3 to 5 can read, write and solve basic math problems
-Strengthen their foundation, instead of burdening children with syllabus
-Teaching and academic support as per the learning level of the children
-Periodic assessment to check the progress of children
The action plan for Mission Buniyaad
-Commissioners of respective municipal corporations are requested to conduct meetings with all the Principals to review their preparedness for Mission Buniyaad and check whether classes as per Mission Buniyaad are being carried out or not
All schools to focus exclusively on reading, writing and basic numeracy, keeping class wise syllabus aside at least for next three months
-Organise Summer Camp during vacation with at least one hour each on Reading and numeracy every day
-Mega PTMs to be organized to apprise the parents about Mission Buniyaad and impress upon them to send their children regularly to school
-Common portal access shall be provided for filling the Mission Buniyaad Data weekly by the Corporations
Additionally, regarding the planned admission from MCD feeder schools to DoE schools every year, the Deputy Chief Minister said that it has often been noticed that students take admissions in other schools or leave Delhi and go to their native places. Their name is present in the database of MCD feeder schools and their school leaving certificate is also issued by many feeder schools during admission. Due to this, there is a difference between the total Number of Enrollment and the Actual Number of Admission under Planned Admission. He said that this error should be removed by the MCD feeder schools in time to optimally utilize the resources.