Leh, October 24: Strengthening community participation in school governance and improving accountability at the institutional level were the key focus areas as a two-day workshop on the role and functioning of School Management Committees (SMCs) for Leh Zone concluded at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh, on Saturday.
Director, School Education Department (SED), Ladakh, Tsering Paldan, attended the valedictory session along with Chief Education Officer (CEO), Leh, Deldan Angmo.
Addressing the participants, Paldan emphasised the role of SMCs in promoting participatory school governance, accountability and community engagement. He called upon committee members, teachers, parents and school heads to work collectively towards creating inclusive and learner-centred educational environments.
Principal, DIET Leh, Soanam Dorjey Namgail, welcomed the dignitaries and participants, highlighting the importance of stronger school-community partnerships in improving educational quality and encouraging greater public involvement in school development.
The workshop featured interactive sessions on SMC roles and responsibilities, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and inclusive education. Tsering Angmo conducted sessions on SMC functioning and NEP 2020, while Nahida facilitated the session on inclusive education.
An experience-sharing segment brought together SMC members and school heads from across Leh Zone, who discussed their experiences, challenges and best practices in community participation, school development, enrolment drives and collaborative decision-making.
The discussions provided participants with practical insights into school-level planning, monitoring and accountability, while encouraging the exchange of ideas and successful practices among schools.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Tsewang Dolma, Head of Department, DIET Leh, and coordinated by senior lecturers Chetna Sharma and Kunzes Dolma. Sharma also moderated the proceedings.
The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks, reaffirming DIET Leh’s focus on strengthening school-community partnerships and promoting inclusive and quality education across Leh Zone.
