PURULIA (WB): President Pranab Mukherjee today said educational institutions set up by local people in a small place like Jhalda, a Naxal-affected area, have potential to grow like the renowned Presidency College and the Hindu School.
He said that educational institutions should not only churn out bright students but also good human beings who can contribute to the society.
Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Jhalda Satyabhama Vidhyapith here, Mukherjee said that he had earlier visited the place as a political worker and the reason for coming this time was different.
“Many educational institutions, which were set up by Britishers then for administrative purpose, have completed centenary and bicentenary. But completion of centenary of an institute like Jhalda Satyabhama Vidhyapith established by local people is a big success,” he said.
“I think small institutes like this have potential to grow like Presidency College and the Hindu School,” he noted.
To make students good human beings, teachers should give stress on both man-making and character building education, the President said, adding Swami Vivekananda had harped on these two basic tenets of education for making good human beings from the young generation. (AGENCIES)
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