SrinagarAppealing for insulating education from politics, Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that disturbing academics for serving political interests will lead the society into the perpetual darkness and threaten future of students.
He appealed the leadership across the political spectrum to spare education from politics. The precious time of students should not be wasted by involving them in any political activities. It is the time when students should focus on their studies and later on they can decide their future course accordingly, Bukhari said.
The Education Minister made these remarks during the Annual Day celebrations at S.P Higher Secondary School, M.A Road which he attended as the chief guest. Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N Ittoo, Special Project Director RMSA, Tufail Mattoo, CEO Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Dar, Principals of various educational institutions, Chairman Private Schools Association, G.N Var and other concerned were present on the occasion.
During the celebratory function, several cultural programs, skits, qawali, solo songs were presented by various groups of students which were highly appreciated by the audience.
On the request of the students, Bukhari announced that the bus service will be provided to SP Higher Secondary School and Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi Bagh. He said that the bus service for the students will start from March next year on experimental basis.
He also announced that the CMs Super 50 coaching classes will be conducted in S.P Higher Secondary School too. Bukhari also asked the school authorities to start students counselling cell.
Addressing the function, Secretary School Education said that various initiatives have been taken to revive the education sector in the Valley. He said that the Government is upgrading infrastructure in various schools so that students get benefitted.
In order to make education sector more vibrant, Shah said, we will be declaring the results in one month after the examinations. By this students dont need to wait for long and can get more time for studies.
Later, Bukhari released Mathematics Learning, a book to understand mathematics authored by ZEO Narbal, Abdul Rashid Zargar. He also distributed mementoes among the students for their better performances in sports and art.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
