A three-day workshop on ‘Implementation of Right to Education’ organised here by the district administration along with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to improve the quality of girls’ education concluded on Saturday.
laying emphasis on the girls’ education, district Collector Yamini Sarangi said educating a person means educating his or her family, thus educating the whole nation. Education is the key to development and irrespective of gender, case and economy, children need to be educated.
She also said that for a girl, her education is a challenge in a male-dominated society, but that should not stop any girl child from getting proper education, be it academic or vocational, thus enabling her to lead a dignified life.
Topics such as leadership skill, guidance and counseling, girl’s education and gender issues were some of the major themes discussed at the workshop.
On the occasion, a souvenir titled Mukuta was released by the chief guest. Among others, DI of Nabarangpur and Umarkote schools Nilanchal Pradhan and Ramakant Dash, respectively, spoke at the workshop. As many as 55 girl students and teachers of 11 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas participated in the discussion. Various competitions like dance, song, drama, drawing, general knowledge, ability test and sport were also held.