Education has the power to change the destiny of the country: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam will be held on 29-30 July 29. The ‘Samagam’ is held in conjunction with the third anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The Samagam will consist of sixteen sessions with discussions on various topics. This includes, among other things, equitable and inclusive education, national institute ranking framework, internationalisation of education, access to quality education and governance, and socio-economically disadvantaged group issues. While addressing the nation, PM Modi said, 'It is education that has the power to change the destiny of the country.
Education has an important role in achieving the target with which the country is moving forward...You are the representative of this...It is an important opportunity for me as well to be a part of Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam." Recalling the vast canvas to be covered at the time of the inauguration of the NEP, the prime minister praised the dedication and willingness to embrace new concepts of all the stakeholders. He said that in NEP traditional knowledge and futuristic technologies have been given the same importance. He mentioned the hard work of the stakeholders from the world of education for the new curriculum in primary education, books in regional languages, for higher education and for strengthening the research ecosystem in the country.
He said students now understand that in place of the 10+2 system now the 5+3+3+4 system is in operation. Education will begin at the age of three for all, bringing a uniformity. The prime minister also informed that the
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