Srinagar, June 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir has come out of the dark era, when schools used to remain shut for months together, adding, now, schools are functional round the year.
Addressing the students, teachers, and other staff members at Delhi Public School, Srinagar, the LG Sinha said that Jammu Kashmir has come out of the dark era, when schools used to remain shut for months together.
“Students must tell their parents and other members of society that a great opportunity has finally arrived. Now, schools are functional round the year. Work culture in businesses, and offices has improved. Youth are able to realize their dreams and the common man is enjoying quality life,” he said.
LG Sinha said “every student must follow the four mantras in life. Knowing one’s inner self, finding the inner voice, learning through practice, and learning through collaboration.”
He impressed upon the teaching community to make the learning process engaging and collaborative and provide the children with the space to enrich their personality and individuality.
“The learning environment that exists beyond the syllabus sows the seeds of curiosity, creativity, and individuality in the children. Education must inculcate curiosity in young minds, provide an opportunity for their inner creativity to shine, and help them to achieve their individuality,” the LG said.
He said education awakens the mind, instils doubt and curiosity in students, and sparks critical thinking, scientific temper, and creativity. It fosters their distinct personality. “Children are our nation’s future, and they must learn skills that will prepare them for the real world,” he said.
“It is the collective responsibility of teachers and school management to transform the school campus into a campus of curiosity, where the focus is on creativity rather than rote learning and where the innovativeness of the children is rewarded and not just top marks,” the LG Sinha said.
Highlighting the educational reforms aimed to overhaul the education sector, Lt Governor said under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an unprecedented task of transforming the entire education system through the National Education Policy is underway.
“Our focus is to make education a powerful medium for independent research, growth of independent ideas and the classrooms to be a place where dreams and aspirations are born,” he said.
Citing the examples of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, LG Sinha said there is the important role of teachers in empowering students through modern and traditional knowledge.
“Artificial Intelligence has brought unprecedented change in every sphere of our lives. Soon, AI-powered schools will provide customized education, and enhance the capability of children but despite this advanced technology only teachers will be able to provide Education of Conscience,” he said.
LG Sinha maintained that teachers’ task is not to finish the syllabus but to hone the raw potential within the children and to transform the learning journey in a creative, engaging, and collaborative way.
Speaking on the successful conduct of G20 Summit in Srinagar, Lt Governor said the world has witnessed the rise of peaceful and emerging Jammu Kashmir. “First requirement for Development and Education is Peace. We all must put our efforts in ensuring peace through collective participation,” he said.
“People of Kashmir especially Youth participated in event and made the G20 meeting in Srinagar a grand success. Srinagar’s G20 meetings was more talked about than the main G20 meeting to be held in Goa,” the LG said.
Later, the LG Sinha took round of the learning and recreational centre for specially-abled children in the school.
The event was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aijaz Asad, DIG Central Kashmir Sujit Kumar, Pro Vice Chairperson DPS Srinagar Kiran Dhar, Principal DPS Srinagar Shafaq Afshan; teachers, and students of the school. The audience were also mesmerized by the performances of students in cultural programs.
Class 7 student praises LG’s expensive watch, gets it as gift
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presented his expensive watch to a class 7 student at Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar on Thursday.LG Manoj Sinha made an unusual gesture while he was leaving the DPS Srinagar venue after participating in a student interaction programme. While interacting with LG, a seventh-grade student complimented his watch, saying, “Sir, your watch is very beautiful…”
LG gave the student his expensive watch in seconds, saying, “This is a token of love for you.”
