22 hrs ago
West Bengal, UNICEF Begin Workshop on Inclusive Education
West Bengal and UNICEF Kolkata have started a three-day meeting about making schools more inclusive.
The meeting is focused on children with disabilities.
The goal is for these children to study in regular schools with other students.
Officials want children to receive trust, encouragement and equal opportunities instead of sympathy alone.
Children, parents, teachers and special educators are sharing their ideas.
They will discuss the problems that can prevent children from attending school.
The government also wants to improve school buildings and support services.
The workshop is connected to the National Education Policy 2020.
Its final roadmap is meant to help every child learn and participate with dignity.
West Bengal’s School Education Department and UNICEF Kolkata began a three-day workshop on inclusive education Tuesday.
The workshop aims to create a roadmap for bringing children with disabilities back into regular schools.
The initiative follows the National Education Policy 2020 and focuses on equal opportunity, dignity and participation.
Children with disabilities, parents, teachers, special educators and education-policy organisations are contributing to the consultation.
The roadmap is expected to address infrastructure, support systems and other barriers to mainstream schooling.
- Who
- West Bengal’s School Education Department, UNICEF Kolkata, education officials, children with disabilities, parents, teachers and special educators.
- What
- A three-day consultative workshop to develop a roadmap for inclusive school education.
- Where
- West Bengal; the workshop was organised by the Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission and the School Education Department.
- When
- The workshop began on Tuesday and will continue until September 3.
- Why
- To bring children with disabilities into mainstream schools, remove barriers to education and provide equal opportunities and dignity.
Key facts
- Duration
- Three days, continuing until September 3
- Lead organisations
- West Bengal School Education Department and UNICEF Kolkata
- Organiser
- Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission
- Policy framework
- National Education Policy 2020
- Main objective
- Develop a practical and sustainable roadmap for inclusive education
- Participants
- Children with disabilities, parents, teachers, special educators and education-policy organisations
- Focus areas
- Infrastructure, support systems, educational practices and barriers to mainstream schooling
Quotes
Koushik Chowdhury
Minister of State for West Bengal’s School Education Department
“Children with disabilities do not need sympathy. They need trust, encouragement and equal opportunities. We have to look at them as children full of potential and enable them to move towards their dreams with confidence.”
thestatesman.com
“We want children with disabilities to be able to study in regular schools alongside other children. For this, initiatives are being taken to develop the required infrastructure in government schools.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
Related news
West Bengal Plans Inclusive Education Push For Specially-Abled Students
West Bengal Seeks NCERT Support for NEP Implementation
704 children in 2 Bengal districts get their vision back
Sarkar Urges New Bengal Government to Implement PM SHRI Schools
SAMANVAY 2026 Advances Collaborative Inclusive Education
India’s KEPA Textbooks Combine Audio, Braille and Sign Language
NCERT Prepares Classes 10-12 Textbooks For Responsible AI Use
Ramesh Seeks Funds for 13 JNVs and Two AIIMS
Andhra Pradesh Government Schools Told to Prioritize Practical Skills
India’s Exam Reform Must Begin in the Classroom
