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CEC Dr Jaffer chairs interactive session with members of 17000ft Foundation
Kargil, Jan 10: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired an interactive session with team members of 17000ft Foundation NGO at Conference Hall, Council Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by Executive Councilor Education Zakir Husain, Director School Education, Chief Education Officer Kargil, DIET Principle, Radha Raj Head operations 17000ft foundation besides other concerned officers were present during the meeting.
During the session Radha Raj, Head Operations 17000ft Foundation gave a detailed presentation about the working model of the NGO, achievements, learning experiences, ongoing projects, future plans, potential activities and other related activities.
CEC Kargil appreciated the efforts of the foundation and their efforts in enhancing the quality education in government schools in the district. He advised them to put their efforts in exploring rural areas so that the students can get the benefit.
CEC Dr Jaffer also advised the members of the NGO to provide translated books for the students in Urdu, Hindi or local in languages.
He requested the NGO to provide training for teachers for the Council Model Schools in collaboration with DIET Kargil and School Education so that the teachers are through the expertise provided by the NGO.
Executive Councilor, Education, Zakir Husain raised the issue dropouts in various government schools especially in the rural areas.
He requested the members of NGO to develop a mechanism with collaboration with school education to reverse the number of dropout students in the government schools.
The EC also thanked Secretary and Director School Education for successfully running the night winter coaching classes for the students.
He said this step will help the students boost their confidence while appearing during the CBSE board exams which is happening for the first time.
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