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Punjab Government Launches 'School Mentorship Programme' to Boost Aspirations of Government School Students

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The Punjab government has introduced a novel 'School Mentorship Programme' that pairs government school students with high-ranking bureaucrats, with the aim of bridging the gap between aspirations and opportunities. Under the programme, 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers will be assigned to government schools, where they will interact with students and provide career guidance. The programme, which starts on Tuesday, is designed to be a long-term engagement, with officers expected to mentor the same school for at least five years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 'School Mentorship Programme' involves 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers who will be assigned to government schools to interact with students and provide career guidance.
  • The programme aims to bridge the gap between aspirations and opportunities for government school students by connecting them with civil servants.
  • Officers are expected to maintain continuity of interaction and aim for at least one in-person visit per month, supplemented by remote follow-ups as feasible.
  • The role of the mentor officer is non-administrative and facilitative, offering encouragement, constructive feedback, and strategic support to the school leadership.
  • The programme is designed to be a long-term engagement, with officers expected to mentor the same school for at least five years.
  • Punjab Education Secretary Anindita Mitra has issued letters to all 80 officers on the list, outlining the programme's objectives and guidelines.
  • Khanna SSP Jyoti Yadav, the wife of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains, has adopted School of Eminence, Nangal, in Roopnagar district, which is her home district.
  • Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain has adopted School of Eminence, Dholewal, Ludhiana, while Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has adopted School of Eminence in Khanna.
  • Moga SSP Ajay Gandhi has adopted School of Eminence at Landeke in Moga district, while former education secretary Kamal Kishor Yadav has adopted School of Eminence in Nakodar.

Statistics:

  • 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers have been assigned to government schools under the 'School Mentorship Programme'.
  • The programme is designed to be a long-term engagement, with officers expected to mentor the same school for at least five years.
  • Officers are expected to maintain continuity of interaction and aim for at least one in-person visit per month, supplemented by remote follow-ups as feasible.

Sources:

  • Punjab Education Secretary Anindita Mitra
  • IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers
  • Punjab government's 'School Mentorship Programme'

Note: The copyright date mentioned in the original text is 2025, but it is not explicitly stated when the programme is being launched. Therefore, I have not added any dates to the sources.

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