Punjab Newsline, Shimla, December 1-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the Principal's Conference organized by the Department of Higher Education at Peterhoff, Shimla, on Saturday evening. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted that Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to introduce ranking systems for educational institutions. This initiative would ensure self-assessment and auditing of institutions which allow them to identify their strengths and weaknesses. He said that the institutions with higher rankings would be rewarded with performance-based grants.
The Chief Minister also released the grading of libraries in government degree colleges and Sanskrit colleges. He emphasized that the state government was committed to bringing positive changes across all government sectors with the aim of systemic transformation. A new numerical-based online system for recording Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) would soon be implemented, replacing the existing format, which is expected to yield numerous positive outcomes.
He said that the state government was planning to enhance the financial and administrative powers of college principals and promote decentralization within the education department.