The University of Kashmir today announced its decision to adopt four government schools in Hazratbal area and develop them as Model Schools, a concept flagged by state Education Minister Naeem Akhtar.
Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof Khurshid Andrabi announced this decision during the visit of the Education Minister to the area today, an official spokesman said.
Akhtar said various new concepts have been introduced over the past few months to give new direction to the education system in the State.
He said the concept of Model Schools and Smart Classes is a part of the same initiative.
He said the Central University of Kashmir has also been asked to adopt at least four schools in Ganderbal and Budgam districts and develop them as Model Educational Institutions.
He said similarly National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and other such institutions have also agreed to adopt cluster of schools in their respective catchment areas.
The Minister said in Jammu also, University of Jammu, Central University Jammu and other institutions have also agreed to adopt schools in their catchment areas for overall development.
Enumerating on the concept of Model Schools, Akhtar said under the initiative some existing schools are proposed to be converted into Model Schools.
The Higher Secondary School that is chosen to be the Model School will be the focal point for monitoring quality of education in a cluster of schools of the level of High Schools, Middle Schools and Primary Schools that are feeding schools providing elementary education to the children, he said.
