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NSS Volunteers were reminded of
their moral duty to act passionately
and compassionately, contributing to
a safer and more sustainable society
for future generations.

schools, a key recommendation, exposure visit to Telangana was
has been placed before the State conducted to study the Stree Nidhi
Education Commission in Model, and a draft proposal is awaiting
Emphasis was placed on NSS Volun- September. The Government has approval. Additional measures include
teers actively creating a better future embraced these initiatives, and doubling the income of SHG women in
now, serving as agents for transfor- CRISP's recommendations are three years, leveraging MGNREGA funds
mative change in Meghalaya. currently under study. for asset-building, and training SHGs for
active participation in Sustainable
NEP 2020 Implementation: Development Goals (SDGs). CRISP has
Focused Initiatives for Quality adopted three villages, creating a
Education hub-and-spoke model for broader
impact.
CRISP's involvement extends to
the effective implementation of Meghalaya Advancement through
the National Education Policy Resurgence in Welfare,
(NEP) 2020. Recommendations Empowerment and Livelihood
include launching the FLN (MARVEL)
(Foundational Literacy and
Numeracy) with specific targets CRISP recommends a 5-year Mission
and timelines, introducing Early Mode program called MARVEL, focusing
Childhood Care and Education on welfare, empowerment, and
(ECCE) through trained teachers, livelihood. The proposal outlines
and aligning the assessment comprehensive strategies for
system with NEP 2020. CRISP also sustainable development in Meghalaya.
emphasizes reducing dropout CRISP's Engagement with Planning
rates through community Department for SDG Localization
involvement.
Dr. Minnette Ireen Passah, CRISP State
Lead Meghalaya, delivered a lecture
Teacher Capacity Building for during the "One-day Orientation
In a significant stride towards holistic Quality Teaching – Learning Programme On Sustainable
development, CRISP (Center for Research in Development Goals" on December 4,
Schemes and Policies) inked a Under the banner of "Teacher Capacity 2023. Emphasizing the role of NSS
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Building for Quality Teaching – volunteers as ambassadors of SDGs, the
the Government of Meghalaya on Learning," CRISP advocates for lecture urged proactive involvement in
December 5, 2022, signaling a commitment structured pedagogy. A workshop held achieving transformative change. NSS
to bring about positive changes in the in September 2023 resulted in the volunteers were encouraged to
state's education and rural development development of sample lesson plans by champion social cohesion, inspire
sectors. teachers. To address the issue of behavioral changes, and contribute to
teachers lacking academic and the "data revolution" required for SDG
Education Overhaul: Strengthening and professional qualifications, a pilot success.
Organizational Restructuring project proposal spanning three years
has been submitted to the Government.
Recognizing the need for an overhaul in
Meghalaya's education system, CRISP's Rural Development: SHG Bank and
scoping report highlighted critical issues in Sustainable Livelihoods
the school education department. The
proposed project, titled "Strengthening and CRISP's involvement in rural
Organizational Restructuring of the School development centers on organizing
Education System," aims to address Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into a SHG Bank
teacher-related challenges and streamline to provide essential credit. A joint
the administration. The consolidation of

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