Under the chairmanship of Union Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar, the 64th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) took place recently. Addressing the meeting, the minister emphasised on education being a national agenda which touches the lives of each and every individual. He also referred that in the past the country had a glorious contribution to the world both in terms of GDP and economic trade because of the world renowned educational institutions. He also underscored the need to focus on improving learning outcomes and the quality of education.
Rajiv Pratap Rudy, union minister for skill development and entrepreneurship pointed out that there is a challenge for integrating skills and education in such a manner that the educational infrastructure which has been already created can be optimally utilized for providing skill based education. “There is a need for aligning the NSQF rationally so that skills acquired can enable pursuit of higher education,” he said. The union minister for youth affairs and sports, Vijay Goel, emphasised that sports and education must move in a synchronised manner as that will promote physical fitness of children.
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey and Upendra Kushwaha, the Ministers of State for HRD, and Amitabh Kant, CEO Niti Aayog were also present at the meeting.