Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday claimed that the education revolution brought by the Delhi government has transformed education system and children face no shortage of opportunities now.
Inaugurating a new academic block at the Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Jhilmil Colony, Atishi said the importance of the new building becomes evident when one sees the smiles on the faces of the children studying there.
The newly inaugurated block includes 45 rooms, with 25 classrooms and six advanced laboratories equipped with modern tools, including three types of microscopes. These facilities aim to enable students to study subjects like biology more thoroughly and pursue careers in fields such as medicine and engineering, she said.
"The importance of this building becomes evident when you see the smiles on the faces of the children studying here. As we entered the school, we saw students confidently presenting exhibitions, and their enthusiasm reflects how meaningful this new block is for them," Atishi said, speaking at the event.
The chief minister said there was a time when government school students could not attend government schools during the rainy season because classrooms and grounds would get flooded, and facilities like labs, libraries and sports grounds were merely dreams for them.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said in a post on X, "The education revolution in Delhi continues. Today, another new government school building was inaugurated in Delhi.
"This new building includes excellent facilities to students. Congratulations to all the students and their parents," the former chief minister said.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel acknowledged the challenges students faced in the past and highlighted the progress achieved with improved infrastructure.
"When I became an MLA in 2014-15, the Class 12 pass percentage in government schools was just 60 per cent. Today, it has improved to 95 per cent. Students have not only excelled academically but also demonstrated innovation through startups, creating and successfully selling projects," Goel said.
The newly constructed academic block consists of 46 rooms, including 25 classrooms, a principal's office, a staff room, and six laboratories equipped with necessary facilities. The block also features eight toilets and an elevator to ensure accessibility, said a statement.
It mentioned that the school operates in two shifts, serving 1,187 students in the morning and 1,435 in the evening. Previously, the school had 36 classrooms, resulting in a student-to-classroom ratio of approximately 40.
With the addition of new classrooms, the school is now able to offer Commerce, Arts and Science streams — subjects that were previously only available at the boys' school. This expansion marks a significant development for the girls' school, it stated.
The new block will benefit not only students from Jhilmil Colony but also those from the neighbouring areas, including Vivek Vihar, Jwala Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, New Friends Colony and Kasturba Nagar, it added.
