India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) organized a special event today, at its Headquarters in New Delhi, to showcase its Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, Educational and Cultural Initiatives.
Shri Vibhu Nayar, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, released GI-Tagged Tribal Painting Compilation along with the Diaries for Teachers/Students/Class Monitors and Compendiums of Circulars for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
In a unique initiative, EMRS students showcased their talent by bringing out to life, the GI tagged paintings. To commemorate this initiative, a GI-Tagged Painting Album - Canvas of Tribal Culture was released. An exhibition of these paintings is scheduled to be held in November 2025.
NESTS is introducing diaries for streamlining the monitoring of Academic and other activities. Teacher Diary promotes reflective teaching, enabling educators to track progress, plan lessons effectively and strengthen professional growth. The Student Diary aims to cultivate the habit of recording daily academic and co-curricular activities, fostering reflection and self-discipline. The Class Monitor Diary encourages leadership, accountability and teamwork among students.
NESTS have been issuing various circulars for school management, Administration, Academic, Construction etc. These circulars have been consolidated in the form of compendium in two different volumes; Volume I of Construction and Volume I of all other circulars.
In addition, Sh Asad Ahmad, Principal EMRS Chhuri Kala, Chattisgarh was felicitated with National Recognition Certificate for 2024-25 as best teacher of EMRS. Shri Praveen Kumar Mishra, Principal of EMRS Butyagudam, the recipient of the cleanest residential school award under the Swachh Andhra-Swarn Andhra initiative, was felicitated for his achievement.
A detailed presentation was made to Shri Vibhu Nayar, by Commissioner NESTS, highlighting NESTS' major initiatives including the introduction of skill-based subjects, the Tribal Corner initiative, student participation and selection in the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani and the INSPIRE-MANAK Scheme, and updates from the Finance & Civil Departments on construction progress and fund utilization.
Addressing officers of NESTS, Shri Vibhu Nayar noted with satisfaction the innovative and culturally responsive initiatives, emphasizing that such efforts foster holistic education, nurture creativity, and instil pride in tribal heritage among students. He lauded the collaborative spirit of NESTS officials, EMRS Principals, and teachers for their continuous efforts in strengthening the educational foundation of tribal youth across the country.
The occasion concluded with an interactive session where officers of NESTS shared various new ideas about betterment of EMRS students.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
