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NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, OCT 19
Launching the Mission Schools of Excellence at Trimandir, Adalaj, on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendrna Modi expressed delight at the array of changes that Gujarat has seen in the field of education in the past two decades.
Some glimpses from the memorable interaction with our youth while launching the Mission Schools of Excellence. pic.twitter.com/92p8ICcvNb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2022
The Mission has been conceived with a total outlay of Rs 10,000 crores. During the event at Trimandir, the Prime Minister also launched projects worth around Rs 4,260 crores. The Mission will help strengthen education infrastructure in Gujarat by setting up new classrooms, smart classrooms, computer labs and overall upgradation of the infrastructure of schools in the State.
Today is a landmark day for the education sector. The Mission Schools of Excellence will have a transformative impact in the lives of our Yuva Shakti. pic.twitter.com/HjbdSnsqcu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2022
Incidentally, Aam Aaadmi Party has been critical of Gujarat education system and boasting of its achievements in the NCR and Punjab.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that today, Gujarat is taking a monumental step towards the creation of the Amrit generation for the Amrit Kaal. “This occasion is going to serve as a milestone for a developed India, and for a developed Gujarat”, the Prime Minister said. He congratulated all citizens, teachers, youth and the upcoming generations of Gujarat for Mission Schools of Excellence.
કંઈક નવી અને યુનિક પહેલ કરવી એ ગુજરાતના DNA માં છે. શિક્ષણ ક્ષેત્રે પણ વિદ્યાર્થીઓના સર્વાંગીણ વિકાસ માટે ગુજરાતે આવા વિવિધ દૂરોગામી પ્રયાસ હાથ ધર્યા છે, જેના સુખદ પરિણામો આજે રાજ્યને મળી રહ્યા છે. #SchoolOfExcellence pic.twitter.com/BdJgZwgjv9
— Bhupendra Patel (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Bhupendrapbjp) October 19, 2022
Throwing light on the recent development of 5G technology, the Prime Minister remarked that although we have used the 1st to 4th generation of internet, 5G will usher in a transformation across India. “With every passing generation, technology has connected us to every small aspect of life”, Modi continued, “Similarly we have seen different generations of schools.” Highlighting the capabilities of the 5G technology, the Prime Minister said that it will take the education system beyond smart facilities, smart classrooms and smart teachings and take it to the next level. “Our younger students can now experience the power of virtual reality and the internet of things in schools”, he said. The Prime Minister expressed happiness that through the Mission Schools of Excellence, Gujarat has taken the first and most significant step in the entire country. The Prime Minister congratulated the team of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel for this monumental achievement.
The Prime Minister expressed delight at the array of changes that Gujarat has seen in the field of education in the past two decades. The Prime Minister recalled the dilapidated state of the education sector in Gujarat and informed that 20 out of 100 children would never go to school. He further added that those students who did manage to get to school would drop out after 8th standard. He also pointed out that the condition of the girl children, who were stopped from attending school, was even worse than the rest. Remarking on the paucity of educational centres in tribal areas, the Prime Minister pointed out that there were no plans in place for science education at all. Modi underlined, “In these two decades, the people of Gujarat have shown the transformation of the education system in their state.”
The Prime Minister informed that in these two decades, more than 1.25 lakh new classrooms were built in Gujarat, and more than 2 lakh teachers were recruited. “I still remember the day when programs like Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav were started. The effort was that when the son and daughter go to school for the first time, it will be celebrated like a festival”, Shri Modi exclaimed.
“Gujarat has always been part of some unique and big experiments in the field of education. We established the Institute of Teachers Education, the first teacher training university in Gujarat” he added.
The Prime Minister informed that even a decade ago, TV had reached 15,000 schools in Gujarat apart from computer-aided learning labs in more than 20 thousand schools, and many such systems had become an integral part of the schools of Gujarat many years ago. Underlining the crucial role of technology in the field of education, the Prime Minister highlighted that today in Gujarat more than 1 crore students and more than 4 lakh teachers register online attendance. He further elaborated that today 20 thousand schools in Gujarat are going to enter the 5G era of education.
The Prime Minister threw the spotlight on the projects involved under the Mission Schools of Excellence and informed that 50 thousand new classrooms and more than one lakh smart classrooms are going to be built in these schools.
The Prime Minister also talked about the upcoming 14.5 thousand PM-SHRI schools which will be model schools for the implementation of the National Education Policy. RS 27 thousand crore will be spent on the scheme.
He also reiterated the ‘leaving nobody behind’ spirit of the New National Education Policy as this is the time for ‘sabka prayas’ for a developed India.
The Prime Minister interjected, “We have not abandoned our strong insistence on education.” This is the reason that even today, in the world of knowledge and science, India has a different identity in innovation. “In the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal, there is an opportunity to get back its ancient prestige”, Shri Modi said.
“Till now Gujarat is recognized for trade and business, it is for manufacturing. But in the 21st century, Gujarat is developing as a knowledge hub of the country, as an innovation hub. I am sure that the Mission Schools of Excellence will elevate this spirit.”, the Prime Minister concluded.
