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Sisodia unveils ambitious education manifesto for Jangpura constituency

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia has launched a detailed education manifesto for the Jangpura constituency. This marks him as the first candidate in Delhi to present a tailored education plan for...
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Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia has launched a detailed education manifesto for the Jangpura constituency. This marks him as the first candidate in Delhi to present a tailored education plan for his constituency.Sisodia unveiled the manifesto in a public address on Sunday, emphasising his commitment to providing every child in Jangpura with the best possible educational opportunities. His past tenure as Delhi’s Education Minister had seen the introduction of innovative programmes like the happiness curriculum and entrepreneurship mindset curriculum, which have garnered national and international acclaim.

Sisodia’s plan

Construction of two new, state-of-the-art schools in Sarai Kale Khan and Hazrat Nizamuddin areas

To upgrade existing schools in Feroz Shah Kotla and Hari Nagar Ashram with modern infrastructure

Vows to put an end to arbitrary fee hikes in private schools

Announces to continue extensive training opportunities for principals, teachers

Plans to introduce new language courses and spoken English courses, and vocational subjects

All students to be tracked for four years post-school to help them navigate higher education and employment opportunities.

Advanced self-defence training for girls

Speaking at the event, Sisodia stated, "Quality education is the cornerstone of a family's progress. As a father, I understand the aspirations parents have for their children. My goal is to ensure that every child, no matter their background, has access to world-class education."

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Sisodia’s plan includes the construction of two new, state-of-the-art schools in the Sarai Kale Khan and Hazrat Nizamuddin areas. Existing schools in Feroz Shah Kotla and Hari Nagar Ashram would be upgraded with modern infrastructure, he said.

"Every child in Jangpura deserves access to the best educational facilities, whether in a new or upgraded school," Sisodia remarked. "These new schools will offer cutting-edge infrastructure and a nurturing environment for our children," he said. In his manifesto, pledged to ensure that the 11 aided schools in Jangpura would receive the same level of facilities as Delhi’s government schools.

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He also vowed to put an end to arbitrary fee hike in private schools. "Private schools will no longer be allowed to exploit parents with unchecked fee increases," Sisodia asserted.

He announced that the Directorate of Education will ensure timely grants for aided schools and will continue to offer extensive training opportunities for teachers and principals. DIET Daryaganj would be transformed into a modern training and research centre to inspire new teaching methods, he said.

To ensure holistic development of students, Sisodia revealed plans to introduce new language courses, such as Tamil, along with existing languages like Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. The introduction of spoken English courses and vocational subjects aimed at meeting future job market demands are also part of the plan.

Sisodia's manifesto also places emphasis on strengthening the role of parents in the educational process. Monthly parent-teacher meetings and increased involvement of school management committees are among the initiatives.

To ensure that students continue to thrive after graduation, Sisodia revealed plans to track all students for four years post-school to help them navigate higher education and employment opportunities. He also announced advanced self-defence training for girls.

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