Chief Minister Raghubar Das has called on investors in the State to make Jharkhand an education hub and knowledge powerhouse of the future.
Addressing World Education Summit in Delhi, the Chief Minister also underlined the importance of technology invasion in the field which is only possible through private participation.
“Use of latest technology has made education easier. In this techno-savvy era, role of teachers has metamorphosed from guide to a facilitator. Private universities have played a pivotal role in this metamorphosis which resulted quality enhancement of vocational education,” said the CM while inviting the educational institutions to open private universities in Jharkhand and has assured them full support.
He also appealed the investors to focus on enabling the youth of the State to face the global economic challenges through job-oriented courses and informed about the educational infrastructure built up in the State.
The CM said that irrespective of the field of work everyone should focus on nation building. “Through imparting true and quality education in the State, one can be the co-partner in building the nation. Jharkhand is ready for any type of creative investment. For imparting quality education, the State Government has given the responsibility of running 89 Government schools to DAV group and 29 tribal schools under the Welfare Department to Shishu Vidya Mandir,” he added and, at the same time, also blamed political instability in the State for mediocre performance so far.
Ambassador of Poland Thomas lukasa also graced the event and shared the plan of investment of the Polish Government in Jharkhand. He said, “We are seriously planning to invest in Jharkhand in the fields of education and mining.”
Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma told the gathering about the plan and policy of the State Government in order to develop it as knowledge hub and invited private educational institutions for making investment.
R Subhramanyam, Additional Secretary in HRD, Government of India, Dr Ravi Gupta, CEO of Elets, organiser of the summit Dr Ravi Panchanan, CEO of Matrix, Prajodah Rajan and other dignitaries also addressed the summit. During the summit the CM was awarded for taking developmental initiatives in the State.