SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 14: Hon’ble Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, Ms. Sakeena Masood Itoo, today chaired a key meeting at the Banquet Hall, M.A. Road, Srinagar, to review important issues related to school education in Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting focused primarily on ensuring the timely distribution of NCERT textbooks in government and private schools across the Union Territory, enabling students to access prescribed learning materials without delay.

Senior departmental officials, education authorities and other stakeholders participated in the meeting and discussed academic concerns, institutional coordination and measures to strengthen the school education system.

The deliberations emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among the Education Department, educational institutions, parent associations and civil society representatives from both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions.

The meeting highlighted the government's commitment to student welfare, academic continuity and improving the quality of school education. Timely availability of textbooks was underscored as a key requirement for effective classroom teaching and learning.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of collective efforts to address educational challenges and ensure a supportive academic environment for students across Jammu and Kashmir.