The Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are now working together to improve the quality of education for every child in Delhi. Education Minister Ms. Atishi and Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi recently interacted with principals from various schools under the Directorate of Education (DoE) and the MCD during their orientation on the Mission Buniyaad held at Thyagraj Stadium. Education Minister Ms. Atishi said that Mission Buniyaad is a platform that aims to ensure better education for every child in Delhi, regardless of their socioeconomic status. She emphasized that every child should have access to good education and equal opportunities, as dreamt by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar 75 years ago.
The Education Minister said, “I am happy that the Delhi government and the MCD teams are now working together on a platform to ensure better education for every child in Delhi. 75 years ago, Babasaheb had dreamt that every child in the country irrespective of their background should have access to good education and equal opportunities. It is a happy occasion that on the day after Ambedkar Jayanti, our entire education team is discussing how we can provide quality education to every child."
“Through Mission Buniyaad, the Delhi government seeks to improve children's language and basic math skills while also providing equal opportunities to every child. Regardless of whether their parents are educated or not or whether they receive support for studying at home or not, every child studying in government schools will be able to read and write, and move forward with equal opportunities,” said Ms. Atishi.
The Education Minister urged teachers to remember that they are not just teaching basic math and language skills but are also preparing the country's future. She emphasized that the future of the country is sitting in the classroom, and it is essential to strengthening the foundation of every child to make the country's future strong.
Ms Atishi said, “Mission Buniyaad is a critical initiative that aims to bridge the gap between private and government schools in Delhi. The Delhi government is committed to providing every child with quality education and equal opportunities to create a brighter future for the country.”
Also present at the occasion MCD Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi said, “The education sector has been severely affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years, and Mission Buniyaad has helped to fill in this gap. The primary objective of the program is to take students from basic to advanced stages, which necessitates the provision of an environment that enables students to learn while playing, rather than limiting them to bookish knowledge.”
Mission Buniyaad: Brief Facts
In the previous academic session, 47% of class 5 students in MCD schools and 70% of class 5 students in Delhi government schools could read simple text. In the current academic session 2023-24, all these students are now in the sixth grade of Delhi government schools. To make this 100%, the team is working with determination.
Preparations for Mission Buniyaad in the new academic year
This year various approaches will be implemented to strengthen the foundational learning levels in DoE and MCD schools and bridge the learning gap for all children from grades 3 to 8.
Children in grades 3 to 5 will be prepared to read short stories smoothly, and all remaining children in grades 6 to 8 will be prepared to read advanced stories. This will help them in reading their textbooks. In addition, all children will be taught how to simplify fractions.
Attention will be given to activities that help children read fluently, write without mistakes, and understand high-order math problems related to multiplication and division with a clear understanding.
In addition, under the leadership of SCERT, the Directorate of Education and senior officials of the MCD, a nodal team has prepared a joint teaching strategy to monitor the progress of children in detail. Now, MCD schools and teachers will ensure that every child in their school who goes to the school of the Directorate of Education in the sixth grade will be completely skilled in reading, writing, and solving math problems in the coming year.
It is to be noted that the Education Department, MCD, and NCERT are working together to prepare learning material.
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