<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jammu & Kashmir is running approximately 40 homes in the state for the care, treatment, protection, development and rehabilitation of children and youth who have been marginalized and displaced by rapid socioeconomic changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 3000 children are enrolled in these homes. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Government of Jammu & Kashmir observed these homes are not resulting the desired development of children and wishes to address the matter by evolving an inclusive education methodology, measuring outcomes basis the development/care plan set for each child, achieve the desired children development objectives, social and economic growth. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Further, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken a positive step to address these issues appointing a consulting company with commendable experience in setting up boarding schools and subject matter expertise in working with in the areas of welfare, care and education.</span></p>... Read More
Systematising K- 12 Education with STREAM
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World Economic Forum Recommends Use of Digital Tools to Bridge Learning Gaps
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States, UTs makes 6 Years Minimum Age For Class 1 Admission
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