Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that teachers are nation builders. It is their responsibility to prepare the future generation according to the needs of the future. He said that efforts are necessary to acquaint the younger generation with the sacrifices and struggle of those who fought for freedom.
Patel was addressing the 23rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Infotech Education Society group. The Governor was felicitated with a shawl, shriphal and memento. Governor awarded the associates of students, alumni, meritorious students in employment placements. He also unveiled the Unnati tree.
The Governor said that this year the country is celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, with the aim of making our future generations and youths aware of the struggle and glory of our past. He said that efforts have been made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prepare the youth for building a capable, strong and prosperous nation in the new National Education Policy.
By arranging free education, he has given opportunity to the youth to fulfil their dreams. It is the responsibility of educational institutions and teachers to develop education and teaching method according to the challenges of the future. For this it is necessary that the curriculum should be made knowledge and value centered to impart sensitivity and values along with knowledge in education. Along with upgrading the skills of the students, leadership and entrepreneurial qualities should also be developed in them.
President MP Public Service Commission Rajesh Lal Mehra said that it is necessary to have cultured education for a well-ordered society. Education should be related to modern knowledge, technology as well as culture. He said that it is necessary to have sensitivity for a harmonious society.
Chairman Private University Regulatory Commission Bharat Sharan Singh said that it is necessary to emphasize on academic and non-academic activities for the integrated education. He said that special attention has been given to this in the new education policy. He said that youth are the future of the nation.
Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that education should develop in them the qualities of character, self-confidence, perseverance and ability to study. Citing the example of famous dancer Sudha Chandran and mountaineer Arunima Sinha, he told the youth to face the challenges of life with perseverance.
In his welcome address, Chancellor Engineer B.S. Yadav said that efforts started with a noble cause gets selfless support.
The progress of I.E.S. is proof enough. Efforts have been made to provide educational facilities to the underprivileged and needy children.
IES In the group, 60 percent women are working and 15 thousand children are studying. Skill development up-gradation work has been started with the cooperation of the central government, in which skills of 25 thousand youth will be upgraded in 7 years.
The university is also collaborating in supplementing the resources of government schools in 5 villages.
IES University Chancellor Prof. Sunita Singh informed that the organization is working with the goal of hi-tech education with value. Group director Dr. Manisha presented the report of the development of the institution.