Sanjay Kumar Emphasizes the Crucial Role of School Education in Shaping India’s Future
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According to the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, in one of his recent speeches, the way ahead for India would definitely be founded on the basis of school education. He brought out clearly that education is not only a process to gain knowledge but a foundational element in the making of responsible citizens and to national development itself.
According to Kumar, it is the potential nurtured among the young minds towards the quality of education that will lead them to grapple with a complex set of challenges of the modern world. This process, he pointed out begins at schools since they are the primary institutions wherein children learn not only about academic skills but also socio-emotional competencies for all-round development.
He also spoke about new reforms in India’s education sector with special reference to NEP 2020. He added that it is committed to ensuring every child equal opportunities for quality education, making education more accessible and more affordable; this includes teacher education, which has a pivotal role in the delivery of quality education.
Kumar’s remarks blend well into the general understanding that education acts as a major driving force for economic growth. A strong educational system would help in building critical thinking and problem-solving amongst learners, their immense contribution towards the nation’s GDP and prosperity as a whole. He appealed to all stakeholders—educationalists, policymakers, society as a whole—to pull together in making education the vehicle towards empowering and shaping the future of youth to refashion the destiny of the nation.
In a nutshell, school education, as focused on by Sanjay Kumar, assumes the importance of building the future while, at a higher pedestal, building India’s future. As this country surges ahead to find its due place amidst the challenges of the 21st century, investment in education will assume paramount importance for building a generation with the wherewithal to lead this nation further.
