Mega Push To Education: Cm Flags Off Seventh Batch Of 36 Principals To Get Training At Principal’s Academy, Singapore

ASSERTS THAT STATE GOVERNMENT MAKING STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN STATE

EXTENDS GOOD WISHES TO TEAM INDIA FOR FINAL OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Continuing its endeavor to upscale the teaching skills of the teachers and principals of government schools, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday flagged off the seventh batch of 36 Principals to get training at Principal’s Academy, Singapore from March 9-15.

Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, said that it is a red letter day in the history of the state as this will go a long way in imparting quality education to the students. He said that the well trained staff has helped in enhancing the rate of admissions in the government schools of the state adding that Punjab is witnessing education revolution across the state as the state government has laid major thrust on it. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now the teachers and Principals are focusing only on education as for all the rest of work, the required staff has been recruited by the state government.

The Chief Minister said that on the International women’s day it is heartening to know that most of the Principals going abroad today are women. He said that knowledge sharing will help in acquainting the teachers and principals about the best learning practices across the globe. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the expertise of the Principals will help in grooming the students of government schools well thereby enabling them to be an active partner in socio-economic progress of the state.

The Chief Minister expressed hope that the students will learn a lot from the upgraded skill of these Principals thereby ensuring that they are able to compete well with their convent educated peers. Bhagwant Singh Mann envisioned that these Principals would share their expertise with the students and their colleagues thereby giving much needed impetus to the education sector. He said that Education forms the backbone of any society and in Punjab, the state government been striving to continuously improve the education system

The Chief Minister said that in order to make students of middle, secondary and high secondary schools aware against the drug menace the senior officers of districts have been asked to visit the schools. He said that PTMs being organized in the government schools are also helping in making parents and teachers aware about the learning of the students. Bhagwant Singh Mann envisioned that these steps will help in eradicating the menace of drugs from the state for which no stone is left unturned.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister extended good wishes to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming final match of Champions Trophy slated to be held tomorrow. He said that the Indian players had exhibited remarkable game during the entire tournament adding that it is a moment of pride and satisfaction for every countryman as the players have steered the team to this historic moment. Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed hope that the team India will script a new success story by lifting the Champion’s Cup Trophy in the match on Sunday.

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