Jammu Kashmir: Govt Directs SSSA Rollout by May-2026 | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The government has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to ensure implementation of State School Standards Authority (SSSA) by May 2026.

Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in a review meeting was informed that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has introduced several benchmarks to ensure quality in education across India.

One such key initiative is the establishment of the State School Standards Authority (SSSA) as an independent body.

The objective of the SSSA is to enable States and Union Territories to evaluate and ensure adherence to basic quality standards across all schools, irrespective of whether they are public or private.

“Prior to NEP 2020, school recognition and regulation were often handled in an uneven manner, resulting in variations in compliance and quality. The Chair directed that the SSSA shall be implemented in letter and spirit by May 2026,” reads the minutes of the meeting.

Furthermore, the CS was apprised of the status of implementation of the National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST).

NSPT is a public statement outlining what constitutes teaching quality and what is required to improve educational outcomes for students in India.

These standards comprise a set of guiding principles that define expectations regarding the role of a teacher at various stages of their career and levels of expertise.

They also outline effective teaching practices and the competencies required to function in 21st-century classrooms.

The CS directed that clear targets be fixed for the implementation of NPST and that the same be achieved within a time-bound framework. (KNO)