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  • Around 850 schools and 45000 children being covered

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a meeting on roll out of the Classes of Joy initiative in Budgam district to address the gaps in learning outcomes among the kids in primary and middle schools of the District.

The initiative aims to adopt Teaching at Right Level (TaRL) approach in partnership with Pratham Foundation. The action plan for elaborate capacity building and training of all primary and middle school teachers has been prepared. Appropriate teaching and learning tools are being made available.

The initiative will adopt 4 step process of baseline assessment of all children, grouping on the basis of learning levels, play way teaching interventions over next three months and then the end line assessment. The cycles would be then repeated to ensure the gaps are filled and kids achieve the class appropiate learning outcomes.

A comprehensive follow up, monitoring and support mechanism has been put in place. More than 850 schools, around 4600 teachers and around 45000 children are being covered in this major initiative.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Budgam Vivek Agarwal, JD Planning, Chief Education Officer, ACD Budgam, Zonal Education Officers, Zonal Planning Officers, District Coordinators and representatives of the Pratham Education Foundation.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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