There isn’t a single SMC model that is as successful as that of Delhi’s government schools, SMC has played an important role in Delhi’s education revolution: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Delhi’s SMC one of the most successful programmes in the global education community: Atishi, Chairperson, Education Standing Committee, Delhi Legislative Assembly
Every state has provision for SMC but its just on paper, SMC in Delhi have worked on the ground: Atishi, Chairperson, Education Standing Committee, Delhi Legislative Assembly
New Delhi
The Kejriwal Government has taken education to new heights in the past 7 years in Delhi and the School Management Committees (SMC) have been an important pillar of this transformation in Delhi. To encourage the members of the SMC and improve their working, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Shri Manish Sisodia held a meeting with district and constituency level members of the committee. Along with the Deputy Chief Minister, MLA Ms Atishi, who is the Chairperson of the Education Standing Committee, Delhi Legislative Assembly, and Shri Shailendra Sharma, Principal Advisor, Directorate of Education were also present in the meeting.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sisodia said there are four pillars of Delhi’s education revolution- honesty,clear vision on education, education budget and a successful SMC model. He said SMC’s commitment and dedication has made Delhi’s education model a success and that is why Delhi’s education model is now being discussed both nationally and globally. He said he’s worked with the SMC since 2015 with the vision of improving the education system of Delhi.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that there is no SMC which is as successful as the one in Delhi and that it now needs to be improved further. For this to happen, it is necessary to strengthen the working of the committee as well as include more and more parents with the schools to make them a participant in the learning of their children.
In the meeting, Ms Atishi, Chairperson, Education Standing Committee, Delhi Legislative Assembly said that while every state has a provision of SMC, it is just on paper. However in Delhi, it’s not the case as Delhi’s SMC has worked on the ground to improve the education system of Delhi. She said a well-known research institute had in 2015 said in one of its global research reports that community involvement in education is very difficult and that they are not successful. However, Delhi’s SMC has turned this statement upside down with its work and has become one of the most successful community involvement programmes in the education sector globally. She said it is all a result of SMC members’ continuous efforts and their commitment to education
Shri Shailendra Sharma, Principal Advisor, Directorate of Education said that Delhi’s SMC is known for its work. He said just like the Mission Buniyaad initiative by Delhi government to bridge the learning gap of students, SMC will bridge the gap between the schools and the parents. He also called SMC’s work in taking along the parents for Delhi’s education revolution commendable but also said it now needs to be strengthened further. He said there is a need to motivate parents and involve them more for the benefit of their children.
The SMCs for the Delhi government schools have been strengthened structurally and it has increased the role and participation of parents in the school’s administration. Today Delhi’s 1000+ government schools have over 16,000 active members and over 18,000 active Mitras.