Need to focus on edu in regional languages: Guv

Tribune News Service

Shimla, August 10

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has lauded the unique initiative of the state government to launch “Har Ghar Pathshala” campaign to continue the studies of the students during the Covid-19 pandemic period.

The Governor held a meeting with senior officers of the Education Department at Raj Bhavan today.

“We should pay more attention to our regional languages and directions should be given in Himachal as the education in regional language was also a part of National Education Policy (NEP),” he added.

The Governor said that keeping in mind the NEP, there was a need to move forward in the education sector. He also stressed the need to have separate arrangements for special children. He appreciated that the state had almost achieved the target of first vaccination dose for the teachers. He also lauded the efforts of the department that online classes were being conducted regularly.

Secretary, Education Rajiv Sharma, Director, Higher Education Dr Amarjeet Sharma, Director Primary Education Pankaj Lalit and Project Director Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Virender Sharma attended the meeting.

Arlekar said it was a matter of pride for the state that it was far ahead in various indicators of education in the country. He stressed that everyone should have the right to quality education and added that in view of global competition, learning English was important but it should not be necessary.

Rajiv Sharma apprised the Governor about the various activities of the department and achievements in the education sector. He said that written material was being made available to students in remote areas of the state where there was internet network problem. He said that emphasis was also being laid on evaluation of students.