Himachal Pradesh is best known for its high literacy rate especially in their major area of concern that is the education for women.
Schools in Himachal Pradesh run by the state government gives free education for girls at all levels.
Over the years, the government of Himachal Pradesh set off initiatives to boost the academic scenario.
Primary education has been made compulsory for all children and is given special importance by the government.
Various training programs for teachers were organized to uplift the standard of teaching in the schools in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh boasts both government and private schools.
Other education boards like the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination and the Central Board of Secondary Education run the schools in Himachal Pradesh.
The number of schools in Himachal Pradesh is composed of more than 10,000 primary schools, 1,000 secondary schools and 1,300 higher secondary schools. English is the means of instruction in some schools but some uses Hindi.
The government would like to create a globally competitive educational facility that is why they will introduce computer education in all elementary education level in the state. On the other hand, 282 high schools in Himachal Pradesh are introducing computer literacy program under the supervision of the National Institute of Information Technology.
This effort of the government enables the students to be acquainted with the computer literacy. They will also incorporate the emerging trends in the present educational curriculum. Information technology, science and biotechnology were the basic linkages that were required to be taught to the students.
Himachal Pradesh is famous of residential schools and one of it is the Chail Military School. This school in Himachal Pradesh prepares boys 10 to 18 years of age for the academic entrance examinations. They provide general education that will develop good qualities of mind, character and body to become good and useful citizens.
Another boarding school in Himachal Pradesh is the Shimla Public School. They cater from nursery to tenth grade and uses English as the medium of instructions. They also offer day school for local students and usually attract students from South East Asia and other countries.
Shimla Public School is affiliated to the state Board of Education. One more school in Himachal Pradesh is the Pinegrove School, a co educational and purely residential school. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and admits students from all over India and abroad without distinction.
The government of more collaboration and ventures assures students drawing in the schools in Himachal Pradesh with the enhancement of educational system and standard. |
