IMPHAL, Jan 6: A five-day workshop on “Holistic Progress Card for Secondary Stage and Standardisation of Question Papers” began on Monday, January 5, marking an important step towards implementing assessment reforms under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The workshop is being jointly organised by the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM) in collaboration with PARAKH and has brought together teachers from schools across the state to familiarise them with the evolving assessment framework envisioned under the new policy.
Inaugurating the programme, COHSEM Chairman Takhellambam Ojit Singh said NEP 2020 calls for transformative changes in the education system to create a uniform, holistic academic structure across the country. He noted that the reforms are expected to bring long-term positive outcomes for society and must be adopted by all state boards and councils.
Emphasising the need for capacity building, Singh said equipping teachers with the necessary skills and a clear understanding of the revised assessment system is crucial for its effective implementation. He informed that the Holistic Progress Card (HPC), a key component of NEP 2020, is likely to be introduced within the next two to three years, and the current workshop is intended as a preparatory initiative.
The programme was also attended by Prof. Indrani Bhaduri, CEO and Head of PARAKH, NCERT, New Delhi, who delivered the keynote address. She highlighted PARAKH’s efforts to reform the examination system in line with NEP 2020 and to ensure parity among school boards nationwide.
Unlike the traditional evaluation system that largely focused on academic scores, the Holistic Progress Card will assess both academic and co-curricular achievements, maintaining a comprehensive record of a student’s development from Class 1 to Class 12. The new approach, Singh said, will provide a clearer picture of a student’s overall growth, helping parents and educators identify strengths, interests and areas for improvement, and enabling more informed academic and career guidance.
