Will examine gaps flagged in ASER-2024 report: DSEK

Srinagar Feb 08: The Director School Education Kashmir, G N Itoo on Saturday said the government will examine the gaps flagged in Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)-2024.

The ASER-2024 was released on January 28 of 2025 in New Delhi.

The survey has pointed out poor learning outcomes and infrastructural gaps in government schools.

"The survey that has just come, we are examining it. We have made a special team. Recently, there has been a meeting at the level of the administrative department regarding the issue," G N Itoo said.

He said the concerned people have been given the direction to come up with a roadmap and suggestions to fill the infrastructural gaps.

"Our teams are working on that. I am quite sure that in the coming days, we will submit a comprehensive roadmap to the government," Itoo said.

He however said that the government was serious about the issue.

"Some positives have also been highlighted in the ASER survey. At certain levels, we have been doing very well as compared to the national level also," he said.

He said the education department will work Kashmir University, SCERT and board and the other NGOs working with the department and have expertise in learning outcomes.

"In the coming days, the different teams which have been assigned the task will come up with the roadmap which will have strategic focus on these issues," Itoo said.