Preparations for NAS in full swing

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 21

Preparations in government schools in the state for the National Achievement Survey (NAS) are in full swing. Questions based on knowledge, understanding and application of different topics are not only proving to be an enjoyable experience for students but are also helping them to prepare for various competitive examinations in future.

The top rank among the states and union territories bagged by Punjab in the recently released Performance Grading Index has given a boost to the Education department and the state seems fully geared up to strengthen its top rank by achieving first position in NAS, said Dr Devinder Chhina, Media Coordinator here.

 The Learning Outcome based question banks, quizzes of different subjects have been prepared on the pattern of NAS question papers. Besides, questionnaire for the teachers and people have also been prepared.

The Education Department has started organising special training workshops for the DEOs/Dy.DEOs, District Parho Punjab Coordinators, Cluster Master Trainers(CMTs) Block Maater Trainers(BMTs), Zila Sikhiya Sudhar Teams, District and Block Mentors of different subjects, school heads, subject teachers, private and govt. aided schools teachers to sensitise them about the NAS.

However, at the same time many teachers feel that the long gap in the regular studies of the students due to pandemic has had a detrimental effect on students' academic prowess. Because of which they are unable to cope up with the dual stress-the NAS preparation and completing the regular syllabus. The teachers feel though many topics have been covered under the NAS project, there were many topics that had not been covered so far. Teachers are finding it difficult to complete the syllabus.