Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that education in mother tongue is an unprecedented opportunity to enable the students of rural and deprived sections living in remote areas to contribute better in the development of the country and society with knowledge and science. Governor Shri Patel has appealed to the people of the state to demonstrate sense of pride towards motherland by unfurling tricolour in "Har Ghar Tiranga" Campaign from August 13 to 15.
Patel was addressing the state level release, distribution and award ceremony of Hindi translated technical course books of Rajiv Gandhi Technological University. Governor Shri Patel said that significance of language is not only for intellectual development but for enhancement of character too. It is scientifically accepted that a person's understanding of the subject, the ability to learn comes easily in the mother tongue. In fact, the teaching in mother tongue is not only an opportunity to impart knowledge, but a means to initiate the child into human life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given opportunity to the youth to touch new heights of success with courage. Education in the mother tongue is a symbol of the resolve to build a capable and efficient young generation for the global competition of the 21st century. Efforts should be made to achieve the National Education Policy target of 100 percent gross enrollment by 2030 by expanding education in mother tongue. He said that for the success of the National Education Policy, efforts should be made to provide opportunities for upgradation of skills according to the talent and desire of the students.
The campus environment should be such that it makes the students efficient, self-confident, practical and judgmental. Inspire and encourage research and investigation to solve the challenges and problems of the nation, society.
Governor Shri Patel inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp in front of the idol of Maa Saraswati. The Governor was welcomed with a shawl, shrifal and sapling. Tribal artwork and national flag were presented as memento. Governor Shri Patel distributed sets of translated books in Hindi to the principals of five technical educational institutions as a symbol. Coordinators, translators and reviewers associated with translation work were honoured with certificates.