SRINAGAR: In a major initiative to strengthen school-community engagement and enhance student performance, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced a comprehensive region-wide officers’ visit to schools, coinciding with Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) scheduled across Kashmir from tomorrow, August 9, 2025.
Demonstrating leadership by example, Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Itoo on Friday visited remote and hilly seasonal schools at Tosamaidan and interacted with the students, teachers and community members.
DSEK was appraised about the main issues of the seasonal schools and assured the timely disposal of the same. He reteriated the commitment of the Government for ensuring quality education in every school of Jammu and Kashmir.
DSEK also visited many schools of Khag zone of Budgam district, including Government Middle School Alamnag and BMS Poshkar. Dr. Itoo participated in the PTMs, held a lmass parent interaction, and commended the spirit of collaboration witnessed at the grassroots level.
During the visit, the Director appreciated the remarkable presentations by students and announced special student exposure programmes. As a personal gesture of encouragement, he donated ₹5000 from his own resources to support student activities, calling upon schools across the region to emulate the same spirit of participatory education.
“Parent-Teacher Meetings are a cornerstone for educational success. Through the active involvement of our officers, we aim to make these interactions more impactful and inclusive. This initiative is our shared responsibility to uplift education standards in Kashmir,” said Dr. G.N. Itoo, Director School Education Kashmir
Officers to Monitor and Engage Across Kashmir
As per the official directive, senior officers of the Directorate—including Joint Directors (Central, North, and South Kashmir), Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of all districts, and DIET Principals—will be conducting school visits across the Valley. These officers will:
Monitor and participate in Parent-Teacher Meetings
Interact with students, teachers, parents, and school heads
Address institutional issues on the spot
Collect feedback and data to guide future educational policies
The visits will span primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools, as well as District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). Schools have been instructed to prepare comprehensive PTM outcome reports to be reviewed by the Directorate for assessing impact and identifying areas for improvement.
Strengthening the Parent-School Partnership
These Parent-Teacher Meetings are designed to:
Foster open communication between parents and teachers
Reinforce accountability and transparency in schools
Address academic progress and behavioural development
Promote parental involvement in academic reforms
Provide field officers with real-time insights on curriculum and infrastructure
Call for Public Participation
The Directorate has issued instructions to all field-level education officers for seamless coordination and has informed the School Education Department, Civil Secretariat J&K about the initiative.
All parents and guardians are urged to attend the PTMs on August 9, 2025, and play a proactive role in shaping the educational journey of their children. Schools have been asked to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment to encourage maximum participation.