HRD Ministry invites industry to forge partnerships to start new edu initiatives

KOLKATA, July 26:
Minister of State for Human Resource Development Mahendra Nath Pandey today asked industry to come forward to forge partnerships to initiate new development schemes, support start-ups, and take up new initiatives in the field of education in the country.
Dr Pandey was addressing a day long programme “Transforming Lives Through Education and Innovation and Education Excellence Awards 2017” organised by ASSOCHAM in Kolkata yesterday.
The programme was focussed on pre-school education, primary and secondary schooling and higher education.
The deliberations centered around quality in education, technological interventions that can take sector forward and the holistic education and engagement of educators from pre-school level. Mr Pandey also talked about various measures to tap other elements who are engaged in the field of education.
He said education is a subject matter of centre and state and expected greater cooperation from all the states.
He invited suggestions and comments on draft education policy and other matters from industry members like ASSOCHAM and Calcutta Chamber of Commerce who were present on this occasion.
The gathering was informed by ASSOCHAM that the programme delibrations will be consolidated and key points alongwith inputs from stakeholders will be submitted to the Ministry of HRD for consideration. (UNI)

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