According to Sukhu, the education department would implement a combination of all four Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) models specified in the National Education Policy for 2020.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Thursday that the government will soon introduce a strategy to ensure the entire development of children aged three to six. “This initiative highlights the state government’s commitment to providing quality early childhood education and ensuring the holistic development and nurturing of the young minds in Himachal,” he added in the statement that was released today.
According to Sukhu, the education department would implement a combination of all four Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) models specified in the National Education Policy for 2020.
These types include standalone anganwadis, anganwadis co-located with primary schools, pre-primary schools for children aged five or six co-located with existing primary schools, and standalone pre-primary schools, he explained. The state government presently operates 6,297 pre-primary sections in primary schools, serving around 60,000 children, as well as 2,377 anganwadis placed alongside these primary schools, according to the chief minister.
He stated that under the ‘Himachal Pradesh Early Childhood Care and Education Tutor Scheme’, the state government would hire ECCE tutors for all 6,297 schools in accordance with National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) guidelines. He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improve educational accessibility by bringing excellent education closer to students’ homes, adding that recruitment for various categories of teachers will begin shortly to avoid disruptions in studies due to teacher shortages.
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