Agartala, Sep 05, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Sept 05: Conventional methods of teaching and learning process will never be outdated. But to cope with present times, the teachers need to embrace modern education processes that will help to inculcate conceptual understanding among children, said Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.
Tuesday, the chief minister inaugurated the 62nd State-Level observance of Teachers’ Day. He was accompanied by Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Tinku Roy, AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder, special secretary, school education department Ravel Hemendra Kumar, Director of Higher Education N C Sharma among others on the dais.
The program commenced with paying tributes to the former President and eminent scholar, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
Addressing the program, the chief minister said, “The state government is working on various schemes to promote quality education to the children of all sections. The introduction of National Education Policy-2020 is a remarkable step in the state education sector”.
“It is a teacher who can motivate and inspire students by finding out their expertise in subjects of their choice. The teachings and advice of the teachers creates an imprint in the mind of students that paves way for their bright and successful future”, he said.
The chief minister called upon the teachers to embrace modern education techniques along with the traditional methods in imparting knowledge to the children.
“These days advancement is utmost important. And with growing touch of modernization in every sphere of life, the students must also be made habituated with the same. And for that, the teachers have to get used to the modern ways at first”, he said.
Dr Saha further said, “In next five years, a total of Rs 2,000 crore will be spent in the education sector. Initiative will be taken to establish one model school in each block under the PM Shri Scheme. In the budget for FY 2023-28, an allocation of Rs 50 crore has been kept for this purpose.”
“A web application portal has been created to facilitate online admission applications for the weaker and backward students of the society. In the fiscal year 2022-23, the state government has distributed 44,600 bicycles to girl students. The project of providing bicycles to female students will continue in the current financial year as well. Crores of rupees have been allocated for this purpose”, said the CM.
He said in the name of 'Mukhya Mantri Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana', a new scheme has been taken up where free scooty will be given to the first 100 meritorious girls based on their results in Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examination.
The chief minister informed that 400 government schools will be modernized under the Vidyajyoti scheme.
To encourage the youth community to serve the country, the state government is going to launch the ‘Tripura Agniveer’ program in every high school. So that they can engage themselves in the service of the country by participating in the Agnipath project.
Addressing the program, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Tinku Roy said, “India is now on a progressive path. In no time, the nation will reach the position of ‘Biswaguru’. The children of the country and the youth are now using their own innovative power to create various resources that earlier had to be imported from abroad”.
Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder highlighted the important role of Teachers in the society adding that Tripura’s education system has witnessed a radical change with the onset of BJP government.