Vinit Wahi / NEW DELHI
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools and Delhi government schools hosted their first-ever joint mega parent-teacher meeting (PTM) on Sunday. The mega PTM was conducted today in more than 1,000 Delhi government schools and over 1,500 MCD schools.
The event was meant to encourage parents from both kinds of schools to participate in their children’s education and provide valuable suggestions for improvement to the schools.
Parents queued up in large numbers at schools from early morning to attend the mega PTM. They were joined by Delhi Education Minister Atishi and Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammed Iqbal who engaged with the parents at SKV Phase-1 pocket 4 Mayur Vihar and MCD School Block 22 Trilokpuri to know their experiences.
During the mega PTM, major focus was laid on Mission Buniyaad and discussion on the importance of the development of foundation skills.
Tweeting about the first joint mega PTM, CM Arvind Kejriwal said: “Today, a mega PTM is being held in both MCD and Delhi government schools in Delhi. Just as Delhi government schools have been transformed with the help of all students, teachers, and parents, we will now work together to transform MCD schools as well.”
During the interaction with parents, Atishi expressed her delight at the number of parents who had turned up early in the morning and said, “This shows that parents eagerly want to participate in their children’s education, and after Delhi government schools, now this opportunity will be provided to parents in MCD schools too. The education revolution that was brought in Delhi government schools will now be brought to MCD schools too.”
She also said that in 2015 when the Kejriwal government was formed, the condition of Delhi government schools was the same as MCD schools now. “There was no cleanliness in schools, there were broken benches and desks, and no drinking water facility for students. But after years of hard work and dedication, the old education system in Delhi was fixed,” she said.
She said, “The BJP has been in MCD for the past 15 years and left the schools reeling under several problems. MCD schools currently have no proper facilities for students. But I am sure that now under the guidance of CM Arvind Kejriwal, MCD schools will also see a revolution along the lines of Delhi government schools.”
The Delhi Education Minister further said the joint PTM is a symbol of the shared responsibility of parents and schools for the education and development of children.
Both parents are equally responsible for the development of their child, she said.
“Our children will progress only when schools and parents will together participate in the process of their education,” the Delhi Education Minister said.
She also stressed the importance of parents engaging with their children for at least half an hour every day, even if they are not educated. This would boost the confidence of the children and help them open up about their school experiences.
The Kejriwal government has made education a priority, and the Delhi Education Minister reiterated this, saying, “Building school infrastructure has always been given priority over building new bridges and roads.” She called on parents to support the government’s efforts to transform MCD schools.
During a conversation with parents at MCD School in Trilokpuri, Atishi said, “Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s only dream is to provide better education to children and it should always be the top priority of the country. Because until our country’s children are educated, our country cannot progress. He said that an educated society can contribute significantly to making India a developed country and the number one country in the world. Therefore, just as Arvind Kejriwal has improved Delhi government schools, we will also make MCD schools spectacular and equip them with world-class facilities and provide quality education to every child.”
This sentiment was echoed by Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammed Iqbal, who said, “Parents of children studying in MCD schools also want to experience the education revolution along the lines of Delhi government schools.