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Himachal Pradesh Government to Introduce Moral Science from Class 1 in Schools
- •Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials to introduce moral science from Class 1 to instill ethical values and responsibility in children.
- •The initiative aims to foster discipline, compassion, respect for elders, and overall character-building from an early age.
- •Sukhu instructed officials to expedite the recruitment of 600 Junior Basic Teacher posts for CBSE schools and ensure staffing in 100 new schools.
- •The state government is committed to enhancing education quality, strengthening government schools, and filling thousands of teaching and non-teaching posts.
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials to introduce moral science starting from Class 1 to help instill ethical values, discipline, compassion, and a sense of responsibility in children. He noted that education should focus on character-building alongside academic achievements.
Chief Minister Sukhu directed officials to expedite the recruitment and deployment of 600 Junior Basic Teacher posts dedicated to CBSE schools, while also ensuring teacher availability across 100 new schools.
The state government has granted CBSE affiliation to 151 government schools to improve educational quality and make it accessible at nominal fees. Additionally, authorities have introduced a dual-shift model in certain CBSE-affiliated government schools facing space constraints and high admission pressure, alongside implementing a formal teacher dress code in these institutions.
