One-day Conference on ‘Transforming Skills: Elevating the Role of Vocational Teachers’ held at Shopian

SHOPIAN, AUGUST 05: Chief Education Office Shopian today organised a one-day Conference on Vocational Education titled ‘Transforming Skills: Elevating the Role of Vocational Teachers’ under Samagra Shiksha.

The conference, first of its type held with the prime objective of highlighting the essence of vocational courses being taught in the schools, was held in the Auditorium of Govt. Degree College Shopian. Principals, Headmasters, HOIs of difference schools and students of vocational subjects participated in the event.

Principal Govt. Polytechnic Shopian, Manzoor Ahmad was the chief guest of the occasion. Chief Education Officer Shopian, Mohammad Shabir, Dy. Chief Education Officer Shopian, Javaid Ahmad Khan, Principals of Govt. HSS, Sr. lecturer, Masood Ahmad Taing, Cultural Coordinator, Khursheed Ahmad, Headmaster of Govt. H/S, and Coordinator of various Vocational Courses and vocational Teachers of various schools attended the conference.

The Principal Govt. Polytechnic, Manzoor Ahmad delivered a detailed talk on the occasion and highlighted the essence of vocational education and various Govt. schemes in the direction of enhancing the skills of the youth.

Earlier, Dy.CEO, Javaid Ahmad after the formal welcome address, highlighted the role and importance of Vocational Education. He said vocational education has taken the leading role and provides students with specific skills required for particular jobs. This hands-on training prepares individuals for various trades and professions, ensuring they are job-ready upon completion.

Masood Ahmad Taing, Sr. lecturer Govt. HSS Sedow delivered an expert talk on the occasion. In his talk he emphasized the need of vocational education and the efforts of vocational teachers in imparting it. He said rather than the traditional classroom teaching, Vocational Teachers should focus on transforming technical skills among the students and make them ready to work for industries.

Some of the vocational Teachers and vocational coordinators also deliberated and highlighted the essence of the vocational education.

The Chief Education Officer Shopian, Mohammad Shabir delivered a conclusive talk on the occasion. He emphasized the great initiative of vocational programmes being implemented under Samagra Shiksha.