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Himachal Pradesh’s NAS 2025 Surge
Context:
The release of the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025 results on July 2 highlighted Himachal Pradesh's dramatic improvement, jumping from 21st rank in 2021 to the top five in 2025, sparking national attention on the state’s education reforms.
National Achievement Survey (NAS):
- Conducted by the Ministry of Education every three years.
- Assesses learning outcomes of students in Classes 3, 5, 8, and 10 across government and government-aided schools.
- Tests subjects like Language, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science, and Social Science.
- Objective: To monitor education quality, identify learning gaps, and guide evidence-based policy
Himachal Pradesh’s Policy Measures Leading to Improved NAS Performance:
- School Rationalisation: Merged 1,000+ under-enrolled schools to optimise teacher and infrastructure deployment.
- Unified Education Directorate: Brought all levels of schooling (pre-primary to Class 12) under one administrative umbrella.
- Cluster-Based Management: Encouraged peer learning, resource-sharing, and community participation.
Limitations of NAS & Future Policy Needs:
- NAS focuses primarily on quantitative and standardised learning outcomes.
- It does not evaluate socio-emotional development, creativity, or critical thinking.
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