Pralhad Joshi sees need for facilitating learning skills in school education

The Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines says that the new National Education Policy will ensure the overall personality development of students

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said that there is a need for facilitating learning skills in school education and the new National Education Policy will ensure the overall personality development of students.

He was inaugurating an event to celebrate the 157th anniversary of Government Model Boys Primary School at Uppina Betageri in Dharwad taluk on Sunday.

“India has the highest percentage of youths which stands at 65%. For development of the nation, there is need for development of skills among students. Considering this, skill development-related issues have been incorporated in the National Education Policy,” he said.

Elaborating on the history of education in the country that included institutions in Nalanda, Takshashila, Varanasi and other places, he said that these were the topmost educational institutions in the world.

Mr. Joshi elaborated on the revival of economy after COVID-19 in the country and said that while most of the nations are facing problems because of the pandemic, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership India has sprung back and has now overtaken Britain in the list of world economies.

Referring to the contribution of the Uppina Betageri government school which was established 157 years ago, Mr. Joshi said that it is a matter of pride and also of historical significance that lakhs of students have received their education from the school. And, these students have contributed their share to nation building, he said.

Regarding development, he said that works worth ₹15 crore has been taken up in Uppina Betageri village and efforts are on to ensure the overall development of all places in Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency.