Singapore visit aims to create a positive ripple effect on state's educational landscape, says Bains
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 2-
With an aim to further lift the standards of school education in the state, the Punjab Govt has decided to send 36 school principals to Singapore for a five-day training program, informed Harjot Singh Bains, School Education Minister, Punjab.
He said that 198 principals and education officers had already completed training at Singapore's Principal Academy as part of the Leadership Development Programme. The seventh batch of 36 school principals is scheduled to depart for Singapore in March this year. An "International Education Affairs Cell (IEAC)" has been set up in the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) to provide international-level training to teachers, school heads and school education administrators working at different levels in the Education Department.
Sharing the details about eligibility criteria, the School Education Minister stated that candidates should not be older than 53 years as of January 31, 2025, and must possess an Indian passport that is valid until at least September 2025. Additionally, it is crucial that there are no pending charge-sheets, inquiries or criminal cases against the candidate.