India, April 9 -- The district's government-run Sanskriti model schools will set up their first centres of Excellence (CoEs) for sports and skill development by the end of April in a step towards implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, officials said.

The initiative aims to equip students with practical and vocational skills, promote holistic education, and improve career prospects, according to the education department, officials aware of the matter said. Skilled instructors from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) will provide hands-on training in selected schools initially, with plans to expand based on student interest, they added.

"These Centres of Excellence will give students a platform to explore their talents beyond...