Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board on Wednesday launched a state-level 'PARAKH Cell' to shift school assessments towards competency-based learning and introduced a facility to make Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets available directly through DigiLocker after the declaration of examination results.
Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja inaugurated the PARAKH Cell at the Gujarat Board headquarters in Gandhinagar and launched the digital mark-sheet service as part of the state's implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Vaja said the National Education Policy was bringing changes to the country's education system and that Gujarat was committed to providing quality education along with a transparent assessment system.
“With the launch of the PARAKH Cell, students will be freed from rote learning and move towards competency-based education,” Vaja said.
Under the new DigiLocker facility, digital mark sheets for students appearing for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations will be made available after the results are declared.
The state has already uploaded the mark sheets of around one crore students who appeared for examinations between 2021 and 2026 on DigiLocker. Students will be able to download their digital mark sheets through the DigiLocker app.
The facility is also expected to simplify and speed up verification of educational documents for higher education and employment opportunities in India and abroad.
Vaja said the integration of technology with education would further strengthen the state's education system.
He also congratulated the Education Department and the Gujarat Board team for completing the process through coordinated efforts.
The PARAKH Cell will function at the state level under the framework of PARAKH — Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development — established by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as the National Assessment Centre.
Under its guidance, the state-level cell will prepare competency-based question banks and assessment tools.
It will also facilitate implementation of the Holistic Progress Card (HPC), adapted to Gujarat's language and curriculum requirements.
The cell will provide training and guidance to teachers and question paper setters on modern assessment methods.
The assessment process will also be strengthened through the use of technology, including PARAKH ITMS, aimed at making assessments more transparent and robust.
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Chairman M.A. Pandya, Gujarat State Board of School Textbooks Chairman Manubhai Pavra and GSEB Secretary R.R. Vyas were among those present at the launch, along with board officials and employees.
Source: IANS
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