JAMMU: Soon the students in Jammu and Kashmir will receive their examination results on their mobile phones via SMS, which comes in the wake of a digital India.
The government is mulling over the idea with Education Minister Naeem Akhtar directing the Board of School Education (BOSE) to start text services for examination results so that every student is informed about their result on their mobile phone.
He asked the BOSE officials to expedite the upgradation of its infrastructure to emerge as one of the best institutes in the country in terms of the quality of services, said an official spokesman. Akthar further asked them to make a timeline for every service so that students will be noted in advance on when his or her case will be disposed.
He said re-evaluation of answer sheets should be completed within 40 days and a similar timeline should be fixed for migration and other services. The Minister directed the officials to use technology to make it easier for the students to get their work done through the Board's website. Regarding scholarship schemes, he suggested that BOSE should undertake massive publicity campaigns so that deserving students and parents come to know about schemes like Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme and National Talent Search exam. Akhtar also passed directions to ensure new textbooks are published and distributed without delay.
He expressed satisfaction at the exercise in revamping the academic curriculum and said more efforts are needed to plug existing loopholes. The Minister said the syllabus for various classes should be updated to make it in tune with job needs, while also stressing on the need to introduce and strengthen vocational subjects, to help students find their livelihood with ease . The Minister asked the officials to establish a dedicated e-learning cell at the Board office for a smooth transition to digital mode.