Srinagar, Publish Date: Oct 3 2017
The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has declared Jammu and Kashmir as the 2nd most proactive state after Himachal Pradesh in adopting new initiatives in education.
He said the announcement was made at the Northern Zonal Conference of Education Department being held in Srinagar.
The Minister said that J&K’s performance has been highly appreciated for actively implementing the new initiatives in education sector.
The Minister said the Government is committed to expand the reach of quality education in every nook and corner of the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. He equally hailed the contribution of the private sector in furthering the government’s agenda of making quality education available and affordable for the students.
“Government schools as well as private institutions are working together for the betterment of education system in J&K,” Bukhari said adding “J&K is now competing at national and international levels in academics.”
Despite the better infrastructure in private schools, the Minister said, the teachers in the government schools are better qualified and experienced. He said the government has also started the process of upgrading the infrastructure in schools.
On the occasion, the Minister said the schools are not established to make money but this is the most valuable investment for the better future of children of J&K.
Bukhari was speaking at the Sports Day function at Hat Trick Public School where he was the Chief Guest.
