Toppers of Uttarakhand Class X and Class XII board examinations, who received the Pt Deendayal Upadhyay State Educational Meritorious Awards, said that Government-run colleges in the State are not known for providing quality education to the students so they would like to complete their higher education in Delhi to fulfill their dreams.
Rohit Pant, student of Vivekananda Inter College, Ranidhara, Almora who secured first position in the Class X board and was awarded by the Chief Minister said that he wished to become an IAS officer or scientist. “To achieve this, I want to pursue my higher education from Delhi University,” he added. Nilesh Bisht, student of the same school who stood second said that his father is no more and mother is an Anganwadi worker but he wishes to become an engineer or scientist. One of his relatives said that there are several Government-run colleges in the State but students are not provided quality education due to shortage of teaching staff and poor infrastructure.
“I want to pursue my higher education from well-known University but I do not know how I will complete my education there,” he added. AP Bhatt, student of SVM Inter College, New Tehri, who secured 3rd rank by obtaining 94.8 per cent marks in the Class X Board examination said, “My father is a Government teacher and I wish to become an engineer.” According to him, the State government should appoint teaching staff as per Government standards and improve infrastructure in Government colleges so that students can get quality education there.