Private Educational Institutions Must Make Education Accessible To All: Manoj Sinha

The private educational institutions should take steps to make education more accessible to all people, particularly those from marginalised communities, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. 

Emphasising  the importance of educational reform, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with instilling confidence in society by restoring Bharat's ancient glory.

"Transformation of education sector should be our commitment. Private educational institutions must adopt some measures to ensure that education is accessible, affordable to all so that marginalised section of the society is benefitted and the education sector is truly inclusive," Sinha said while addressing a function in connection with inauguration of the new campus of the Asian School at Miran Sahib in Jammu.

The premier co-ed boarding school of Dehradun in Uttarakhand has started its branch in Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor praised the Prime Minister for bring the education sector back on rails in the country.

"Our education sector had witnessed stagnation for more than three decades It had adversely impacted the society's morale and the country's confidence was shaken," he said. Sinha said that Prime Minister Modi instilled new confidence in the society. "He has restored the ancient glory of Bharat," he added.

Calling upon the education set-up to lay focus on growth of the young generation by imparting best possible knowledge to them, Sinha said, "One of the most important resources for our nation's growth is the youth. The education must strengthen the contribution of the youth in India's march towards Viksit Bharat."