Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda outlined the state’s vision for holistic and future-ready school education while addressing the two-day national conclave of State and Union Territory Education Ministers in New Delhi. The conclave was held at the Bharat Ratna C Subramaniam Auditorium, Pusa, New Delhi, on July 22 and 23.
The conclave chaired by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and deliberated on key priorities for strengthening school education across the country.
Addressing the conference, Dhanda said he has complete faith in the capability, dedication and competence of Haryana’s teachers, describing them as the greatest strength of the State’s education system and the real architects of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The Education Minister said the purpose of education extends beyond imparting textbook knowledge or promoting intellectual development. True education, he said, is that which strengthens a child’s character, moral values, self-confidence and emotional understanding.
He said Haryana’s education policy aims to provide every child with equal opportunities to progress according to his or her individual interests and abilities. The State is transforming schools into vibrant institutions that nurture children’s aspirations, talents and overall personality, rather than merely serving as centres of academic instruction, said the Cabinet Minister.
Highlighting Haryana’s initiatives to improve the quality of school education, Dhanda said the State Government is placing special emphasis on strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and improving learning outcomes.
Practical and skill-oriented curricula are being introduced to foster skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among students, while modern sports infrastructure is being developed to identify and nurture sporting talent from the school level.
Emphasising the pivotal role of teachers, the Education Minister said teachers do much more than teach the curriculum. They instil discipline, values and self-confidence in children and shape the nation’s future every day in classrooms. They are laying the foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047, he said, adding, I have complete faith in the capability, dedication and competence of our teachers, said the Minister. He also lauded the teaching fraternity of the State.
Stressing the need to continuously upgrade teachers’ knowledge and skills, Dhanda proposed that teacher training should be strengthened through collaboration with premier institutions such as ITIs, IIMTs, IIMs and CSIR. Such collaboration, he said, would make teacher training more effective, contemporary and outcome-oriented by equipping teachers with modern pedagogical practices and research-based teaching methodologies.