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APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 24/06/2025

For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (24-06-2025).

📝 Mains Question:

Q. Discuss the significance of the proposed National Leadership Framework for School Principals in strengthening India’s school education system. What challenges must be addressed to ensure its effective implementation, particularly in states like Assam?

📘 Model Answer

Introduction

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlights that school leadership is second only to classroom teaching in influencing student learning. Responding to this, the NCERT has proposed a National Leadership Framework for School Principals (2025), aiming to define clear standards of performance and build leadership capacity in school heads. This initiative can act as a turning point in India’s journey from administrative schooling to outcome-oriented education governance.

Significance of the Leadership Framework

Area of Impact	Role of Principal Leadership
🧑‍🏫 Teacher Performance	Mentorship, evaluations, motivation
📚 Student Learning	Vision-building and culture of excellence
🏫 School Development	Strategic use of resources, infrastructure, innovation
📊 Accountability	Monitoring learning outcomes, attendance, audits
🤝 Community Engagement	Building trust with parents and local institutions

Key Features of the Proposed Framework

5 Core Domains: Strategic Planning, HR Management, School Culture, Data Use, Community Involvement
20 Competencies: Including ethics, inclusion, decision-making, digital leadership
Performance Benchmarks: Suggestions for school leader evaluation, rewards, and capacity-building
NEP 2020 Integration: Linked with Samagra Shiksha, NIPUN Bharat, and PM SHRI schools

Challenges in Implementation

Challenge	Explanation
📋 Administrative Overload	Principals often overburdened with non-academic tasks
🧑‍💼 Seniority vs Competency	Promotions often not based on leadership aptitude
🏫 Rural Posting Gaps	Headmasters in rural Assam lack support staff and infrastructure
🧑‍🏫 Training Deficit	Inadequate pre-service and in-service leadership training
📊 Monitoring Difficulties	No nationwide metrics for evaluating school leadership impact

Assam-Specific Context

Many rural schools in Assam lack full-time trained principals
High student-teacher ratios, especially in lower primary schools
Language and socio-cultural barriers in tribal and tea-garden areas
District-level differences in training access and digital infrastructure

Way Forward

Recommendation	Strategy
📘 Create Leadership Cadres	Similar to Civil Services – a merit-based “School Leader Service”
👥 Peer Mentorship Models	Senior principals mentor junior heads, especially in rural areas
🖥️ Digital Leadership Hub	Online portal for self-learning, webinars, leadership toolkits
📊 Performance-Based Incentives	Promotions linked to academic and administrative benchmarks
🏫 Leadership Labs in SCERT	Training units in state teacher education institutions (Assam, etc.)

Conclusion

Effective school leadership is the backbone of educational reform. NCERT’s framework, if adopted earnestly, can shift India’s focus from infrastructure to institutional excellence. For Assam, it provides a chance to uplift government schools through visionary, accountable, and empowered principals, especially in underserved areas.

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