Punjab School Edu. dept launches pilot training program of SMC members

Punjab School Education Department under the guidance of Secretary, of School Education Kamal Kishor Yadav is piloting a training for School Management Committee (SMC) members.

This training is for SMCs of 117 Schools of Eminence, 10 Meritorious Schools, and 8 Senior Secondary Girls Schools in the state and commenced today (8th January) and till 12th January.

In the pilot, the capacity-building sessions will be conducted in 145 schools for 600+ SMC members. This will guide the approach to training 2.8 lakh SMC members across the state.

The sessions are aimed at orienting the SMC members towards their roles and responsibilities in supporting the school and identifying and resolving the needs of the school.

This initiative aims to build a strong sense of responsibility and ownership in SMCs and support the implementation of schemes in the schools. In an innovative step, the Department of School Education has made a documentary for SMC members and a Booklet, which will be used as a training resource.