On September 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural conclave of the Shikshak Parv 2021 via video conferencing at 10.30 am.

During the event, PM Modi will launch multiple key initiatives in the education sector. The key initiatives announce will be Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired, in conformity with Universal Design of Learning), Talking Books (audiobooks for the visually impaired), School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers’ training programme for NIPUN Bharat and Vidyanjali portal (for facilitating education volunteers/ donors/ CSR contributors for school development).

This year theme of Shikshak Parv 2021 will be “Quality and Sustainable Schools – Learning from Schools in India.” On the second day of Shikshak Parv, discussions will be held on the theme “Technology in Education – NDEAR” and “Digital Literacy for Youth and Adults”.

On September 9, there will be sessions on the theme Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: A Pre-requisite to Learning and ECCE and Culture of Innovation in our Schools. Union Education Minister and Union Ministers of State for Education will also be present during the event.