At a ceremony held in the secretariat सभागार on Tuesday, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren distributed appointment letters to newly appointed trained teachers, assistant professors, and lab assistants. He also honored outstanding students from Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), and CM School of Excellence, along with successful students from the state government-run Akanksha Coaching. The Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to giving Jharkhand a distinct identity in the field of education. Significant steps have been taken in this direction, and the positive results are encouraging efforts to further improve the education system, with the goal of taking education to new heights. The Chief Minister added that every individual in the state must contribute to the rapid progress of Jharkhand in the field of development. He emphasized that Jharkhand will become a leading and strong state through collective efforts. The government is continuously working to strengthen the education system, with several existing schemes and more initiatives planned for the future. The aim is to make the education system excellent, equipping schools with resources and providing better and modern education to students. The Chief Minister announced the co-education of Netarhat Residential School, allowing girls to enroll. He also stated that three more schools will be opened on the lines of Netarhat Residential School, which is now affiliated with CBSE and provides education in English medium. The government’s aim is to ensure that students in government schools are not at a disadvantage compared to those in private schools. The Chief Minister highlighted the competitive era, acknowledging that government schools previously faced challenges. However, the government is now working to improve government schools, including the establishment of Chief Minister’s Excellence Schools, where children receive education similar to private schools. He noted the high demand for admissions in these schools, with students from private schools also enrolling, proving that government schools are now on par with private schools. The government is encouraging students through various means. Top-performing students from all boards will receive honorarium along with laptops and mobile phones, to support their further studies. Top performers from various boards will receive their honorarium immediately after the publication of results, preventing any financial difficulties in enrolling for further education. The Chief Minister symbolically handed over appointment letters to some of the 33 newly appointed postgraduate trained teachers, 909 assistant professors (Mathematics and Science), and 33 lab assistants. Top students from JAC, CBSE, and ICSE boards received an honorarium of three lakh rupees along with laptops and smartphones. Scooters were also given to JAC board toppers. In addition, toppers from CM School of Excellence were honored with laptops and certificates. Schools with 100% results in the 10th board exams were also recognized, and successful students from Akanksha Coaching were also honored. Schools that succeeded under the School Accreditation Scheme in the Sawan category were also recognized. The event was attended by state ministers Radhakrishna Kishore, Sanjay Prasad Yadav, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji, Additional Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar, School Education and Literacy Department Secretary Umashankar Singh, and State Project Director Shashi Ranjan.
