With an objective to strengthen the educational system in the country, President Ram Nath Kovind on January 29, 2018 said that the Union Government is working with commitment for the same.
тАЬEducation provides the foundation for building the future of the nation and my government is committed to strengthening and modernising school and higher education system in the country,тАЭ the president said in his maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
Saying that the government has approved setting up of a тАШNational Testing AgencyтАЩ to conduct all examinations of higher educational institutions in the country, he said over 2400 тАШAtal Tinkering LabsтАЩ under тАШAtal Innovation MissionтАЩ have also been approved to inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity in children.
тАЬMy Government has approved setting up of a тАШNational Testing AgencyтАЩ as an autonomous and self-sufficient organization to conduct all examinations of higher educational institutions in the country,тАЭ he said, adding, тАЬMy Government has approved over 2400 тАШAtal Tinkering LabsтАЩ under тАШAtal Innovation MissionтАЩ, in order to inculcate a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity in children at an early age.тАЭ
The president said the government is working on a project to set up 20 тАШInstitutes of EminenceтАЩ with the financial assistance of INR 10 thousand crore and highlighted that a law has also been enacted to provide autonomy to all тАШIndian Institutes of ManagementтАЩ to upgrade them further.
тАЬTo ensure a bright future for the youth, my government is working actively towards setting up of 20 тАШInstitutes of EminenceтАЩ,тАЭ he said, adding, тАЬUnder this Mission, selected public sector institutions will be provided financial assistance of INR 10 thousand crore.тАЭ
тАЬA law has also been enacted to provide autonomy to all тАШIndian Institutes of ManagementтАЩ in order to upgrade them further,тАЭ he further added.
Talking about working for the welfare of people with disability, the president said a provision in the тАШRights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016тАЩ has been made with 4 per cent reservation in government jobs and 5 per cent reservation in higher education for Divyang jan.
тАЬThere are more than 2 crore 50 lakh Divyang jan in our country. My Government is continuously working with utmost sensitivity towards their empowerment and economic inclusion,тАЭ he said, adding, тАЬGovernment has enacted the тАШRights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016тАЩ with the provision of 4 per cent reservation in government jobs and 5 per cent reservation in higher education for Divyang jan.тАЭ
тАЬIn the last three years, over 6 thousand camps have been organised benefitting more than 9 lakh needy Divyang jan with necessary aids and assistive devices,тАЭ he further added.
Saying that the government is making efforts for the educational empowerment of the minorities, the president said the тАШNational Medical Commission BillтАЩ in the Lok Sabha has also been introduced to bring quality and transparency in medical education.
тАЬCommitted to тАШEmpowerment and not AppeasementтАЩ, my government is making intensive efforts for economic, social and educational empowerment of the minorities,тАЭ he said, adding, тАЬTo ensure quality and transparency in medical education, the government has also introduced the тАШNational Medical Commission BillтАЩ in the Lok Sabha.тАЭ
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