nDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the Government and private schools need to work together to create a world-class education system in Delhi.
Interacting with the private school principals and management authorities along with Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia, he said that Delhi model of COVID management was appreciated across the world because government hospitals and private hospitals worked together in close coordination. Similarly, the government and private schools need to work together to create a world-class education system.
The chief minister said “Education is our top priority. That is why we had allocated Rs 10,000 crore for education in our very first budget. Delhi government is committed to work for the most fundamental needs of common people; hence we have worked to transform government schools and hospitals in Delhi”.
Kejriwal said, “Getting quality education is a dream of every individual, irrespective of their economic background. Earlier, students from underprivileged backgrounds were not getting quality education but our government has ensured that everyone gets the best possible education. Providing quality education to every student is our dream.”
"The private schools in Delhi have been performing well for a long time. There are close to a hundred Delhi schools in the top 200 private schools in India. Our government has worked to transform the government schools in the last 5-6 years and has brought them at par with the private schools. Government schools and private schools are two arms of the Delhi education system and our government prioritises education reforms in private schools also," he added.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia appreciated the efforts of schools in minimizing the learning loss during the pandemic. Sisodia said, “Without much preparation or training, teachers and school authorities worked to provide learning opportunities for our students. It is highly commendable”.
Sisodia said that the Delhi government is working to develop the mindset of the students so that they become honest, emotionally sound and professional.
"We are working to create a world-class curriculum for the Delhi schools. Government and private schools need to work together on this to provide quality education to every child in Delhi," he added.