In a first, MCD schools to take part in mega PTMs on April 30

Atishi and Oberoi urged all parents to participate in the mega PTM and provide suggestions for the education of their children as well as for the improvement of the schools.

While addressing the media at Delhi Secretariat, Atishi said, “Education has always been the priority of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government. In view of the same, in the past few years, the government raised the budget for education, improved school infrastructure, and focused exclusively on providing a conducive learning environment to children in government schools. But apart from all this, we also worked to connect parents, important stakeholders of the education system, with the schools. Due to this, very positive changes were seen not only in the education system but also in the learning levels of the children. Now we are going to start this process of change in MCD schools as well through Mega PTMs.”

The Mega PTM is part of Delhi government’s Mission Buniyaad, in which focus will be laid on strengthening the foundational learning and skills of children.

“According to the report of NCERT, parental involvement in Delhi government schools has increased by 97% since the introduction of mega PTMs. Based on that report, the MCD has decided to organise a joint mega PTM in MCD and Delhi government schools on April 30. Through this, parental involvement in children’s education in schools will increase, and the gap between parents and teachers in MCD schools will decrease. Teachers and parents will be able to give feedback on their children’s progress, and schools will be able to inform parents about the strategies planned for their children in the future,” said Oberoi.