Tag: #NEP2020

Union Education Secretary Proposes Abolishing Class 11 Board Exams in Jammu & Kashmir

Editor
Union Education Secretary Proposes Abolishing Class 11 Board Exams in Jammu & Kashmir

A Bold Step Toward Educational Transformation By: Javid Amin | Srinagar  On September 30, 2025, during a high-level review meeting held at SKICC Srinagar, Union Secretary of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, made a significant proposal that could reshape the education system in Jammu and Kashmir. He called for abolishing the Class 11 board examination, emphasizing the need to streamline assessment methods, reduce academic pressure, and align state practices with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Review Meeting: Who Was Present? The meeting was attended by top officials…

Read More

The Silent Extinction: Can Kashmir Save Its Ancient Language Before It’s Too Late?

Editor
Kashmiri Language Crisis: UNESCO Report Highlights Urgent Need for Preservation | Strategies to Save a Fading Heritage

Koshur in Peril: How Globalization Is Erasing Kashmir’s Linguistic Soul By: Javid Amin Srinagar 03 March 2025: Nestled between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range, Kashmir is celebrated for its snow-capped peaks and saffron fields. Yet beneath its natural beauty lies a silent crisis: the rapid erosion of the Kashmiri language, or Koshur. Once the heartbeat of the valley’s cultural identity, Koshur is now spoken fluently by fewer than 10% of children under 15. Urdu, Hindi, and English dominate homes and schools, leaving elders like 72-year-old poet Ghulam Nabi…

Read More