Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 2: Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar today said, J&K’s human resource is second to none and unless a concerted effort is made to harness, hone and regenerate the creativity that Kashmir is known for, the mental levels of ambition of our youth would continue to be curbed. He said unfortunately the best of Kashmiri youth are not able to think beyond the ceiling of casual and seasonal employment.
The Minister was speaking at a function organised in connection with the celebration of ‘Digital India Week’ at the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) here.
Addressing the largely attended gathering, the Minister said that it is the youth including the professionals, doctors and engineers etc who have now to play an active role in governance and have to guide, monitor and ensure accountability in governance.
The Minister said unless the education system becomes a source of knowledge, awareness, and empowerment we will not be able to excel in other fields. He said, “we are on a path of retrieval and have already made small beginnings at the primary level, because it is at this level where the minds are molded and where attitudes are formed. If the first brick is not laid correctly the wall built as a result is always weak or faulty”.
Akhtar said human resource is the greatest resource that God has created. Speaking of different models across the world, he said, human resource development is important as it drives the nations forward.
The Minister said that we need to build ourselves for competition at the global or the national level being part of a big developing economy, adding that we could occupy all economic spaces in the country but only if we make ourselves indispensable.
Referring to the market economy of the present day, the Minister said that there are no favourites there and only if you are better than the others you will excel and achieve your goals.
The Minister said that it is expected of the Central University of Kashmir to be a knowledge leader in this part of the world, so that one looks up to it for handholding the school education which is in dire need of every kind of help.
Earlier, in view of celebrations of ‘Digital India Week’ two movies namely ‘Kashmir into the murky waters’ and ‘Saaz’ were screened on the occasion. The Minister also released a magazine ‘Kashmir Impulse’ in presence of various dignitaries.
Vice Chancellor, Central University, Kashmir, Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir, Registrar, Central University, Kashmir, Afzal Zargar, Deans of various Departments, besides faculty and a large number of students were also present on the occasion.
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