IEP Chandigarh, January 30
Haryana School Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, directed officers to encourage students to use tablets more and conduct live sessions with expert teachers to address any doubts. Sh. Kanwar Pal gave these directions during a meeting with officers of the School Education Department held here today.
He emphasized the importance of ranking the educational videos that students watch to understand their preferences, enabling teachers to adapt their teaching methods. Sh. Kanwar Pal suggested that all educational videos should have subtitles to cultivate both watching and reading habits among students, regardless of the language in which the teacher is instructing, be it English, Hindi, or Sanskrit. He said that such practices will enhance the reading skills of children.
Sh. Kanwar Pal stated the current use of artificial intelligence in education, emphasizing its potential in helping students clear doubts. He also stressed the need for two-way communication to ensure no hindrance in communication between teachers and students. Haryana Tourism Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, has informed that preparations for the 37th International Surajkund Crafts Mela, scheduled to commence on February 2 in Faridabad, are now complete. The theme state for the fair will be Gujarat, and the cultural partner will be North East (Ashta Lakshmi). The inauguration of the Surajkund Fair will be done by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.
Sh. Kanwar Pal shared this information during a review meeting with officers of the Tourism Department at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh today. He mentioned that the fair is schedule from February 2 to February 18.
He further stated that this year confluence of arts and culture of India and abroad will be seen in the fair. Along with this, artists will be seen entertaining the audience with folk dance and singing. He said that around 800 people from 50 countries have registered to participate and their handicrafts and folk arts will be showcased.
