Hima Das & Uddhab Bharali named in 73-member committee to implement New Education Policy in Assam

Guwahati: 'Dhing Express' Hima Das and innovator Uddhab Bharali have been named in a 73-member committee that shall frame and implement an education policy in Assam as per the guidelines of the Centre's

General Secretary of Assam Cricket Association, Devajit Lon Saikia, has also been named as a member of the prestigious panel.

As per a notification on the constitution of the high-level committee, the elements required for our state must be incorporated in a local manner and style, taking into accounts the local and global needs of the country and with a respect for its rich diversity and culture".

As such, a 73-member High-Level Committee that includes Hima Das has been constituted to guide the state education department that comprises of educationalists, educators, and experts from several departments implement the Centre's directives under the new education policy.

"The committee will submit its report by December 31 and by January we want to prepare the blueprint for implementation in the state", said Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Minister has also informed that the panel will be divided into several sub-groups to study and analyze the revolutionary police and decide upon its implementation.

Sarma has also said that the policy that was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 29, is It a very liberal policy with education being imparted in the mother tongue or regional language till Class 5, universalization of education till Class 12, students getting the opportunity to pursue inter-disciplinary subjects in college, stress on vocational studies, among others, he said.

Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that some of the reforms suggested in NEP have already been initiated in the state.

Subsequently, the Education Minister has said that even English schools shall have to impart education to the students either in the mother tongue or other regional languages of Assam.

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