DIET Doda conducts orientation on assessment reforms and Holistic Progress Card for school leaders

DODA: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Doda, in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation, organised a one-day orientation programme on assessment reforms and implementation of the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for 90 government heads of educational institutions and Zonal Education Officers of the district.

The programme forms part of the district's sustained efforts to promote competency-based assessment and implement the HPC in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the PARAKH (NCERT) framework.

Inaugurating the orientation, the Principal DIET Doda Rajesh Kumar highlighted the pivotal role of school leaders in transforming assessment practices and fostering learner-centred environments. He noted with pride that Doda has emerged as the first pilot district in Jammu Division for HPC implementation, expressing optimism that it would serve as a model for other districts.

The workshop focussed on strengthening participants' understanding of competency-based and formative assessment, improving classroom practices and ensuring effective implementation of the HPC framework, through interactive sessions that encouraged dialogue among educational leaders.

Zahid Ahmed coordinated the programme, while Piramal Foundation Programme Leader for Doda and Kishtwar Irfan Ahmed facilitated coordination with DIET Doda and the Chief Education Officer Doda.

Technical sessions were conducted by the Piramal Foundation Assessment Team, comprising Senior Program Director Vandana Sharma, Senior Program Manager Rashmi Singh, Senior Program Leader Aryamaan Banerjee and Program Leader Aishi Chowdhary, who demonstrated practical strategies for implementing competency-based assessment and the HPC through activity-based learning.