To enhance the status of higher education in the State, ASSOCHAM in association with NIBM organised Education Summit cum Excellence Awards – 2016 on Friday. Several private institutes gathered in the State capital to discuss the scope of higher education establishments and also suggested a few measures to boost education in the State giving emphasis on skill development.
A few vital topics, including quality education in tribal land, a case study was presented by experts to highlight the present scenario of higher education in Jharkhand. The State is gearing itself to become an ‘Education Hub’ in the coming years.
State Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon, School Education and literacy Secretary Aradhana Patnaik, Department Higher and Technical Education Secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh, Hazaribagh MlA Manish Jaiswal, FJCCI Chairperson Pawan Sharma and other dignitaries focused on several facets, including the constraints on enhancing the education scenario in the State.
“The private universities need to follow the guidelines properly as prepared by the state Government, so that no one can question the status of private universities operating in state. With utmost responsibility the gap must be filled as imparting quality education is a social responsibility of one and all,” stated State Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon while addressing the gathering.
laying stress on several constrictions and three essential requirements access, equity and excellence to overcome hurdles and provide better education at higher level, the Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, said, “According to the report of All India survey of higher education, the gross enrollment ratio in Jharkhand is 10.1 percent in 2013-14. There are eight colleges on one lac students whereas 700 colleges more are required with the intial investment of `7000 crore to enhance higher education in the State. 24 additional engineering colleges are required to cater to the need of technical students in the State. Participation of private sector can fill the existing gap.”
“To trigger the need of present days, courses must be industry integrated. The State Government has planned to open government colleges in all 81 constituencies. 20 polytechnic colleges, three engineering colleges, 11 women model colleges, including 12 technical universities in educationally backward districts have been proposed,” pointed out Kumar.
Similarly, the State Government is putting constant effort to improve middle and high schools across the districts. “Primary education status has been improved in the State. Our focus is to improve middle and high schools in various districts. Approximately, additional 500 middle and high schools are required to fill the present gaps within the radius of 5 Km and 8 Km respectively,” said School Education and literacy Secretary Aradhana Patnaik.
