STAR project to be implemented to improve education for pre-primary to Class 12 PTI (File Photo) In an attempt to improve the education system for pre-primary to Class 12, the state school education department discussed the proposal regarding implementation of Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for states (STARS) project in the state cabinet meeting on Thursday. Varsha Gaikwad, school education minister of Maharashtra, said, "The cabinet has approved the project which will be implemented in the next five years." The STAR project will emphasise on efforts to provide proper and integrated education with a focus on improving school training and educational quality, formulating a comprehensive policy to make the education system transparent. Gaikwad said, "We have introduced the issue of improving assessment and test methods under this project. The International Student Assessment Program (ISAP) covers a number of issues, including training teachers to acquire teaching skills."