“Indian Education has always
churned-out global leadership in every domain” says Union Minister, Dr. Ramesh
Pokhriyal
“Implementation of New
Education Policy will once again make India Vishwa-Guru” says Union Minister
for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal
“New Education Policy will
lay foundation for Self-Reliant India” says Union Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal
“Education is the backbone of any country
as it plays a crucial role in technological developments and imparts
various skills, values, and awareness” said Union Minister for Education, Dr.
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. The Union Minister for Education was speaking during
the inaugural session of International Conference on “Creating Global
Perspective rooted in local values for sustainability” virtually organized by
Chandigarh University, Gharuan. International dignitaries, renowned
academicians and research scholars from 20 countries and 31 Universities took
part in the International Conference and reached-out to more than 10 million
audience across the globe. Prof. Mark E. Smith, President &
Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton, UK, Dr. Deep Saini, President &
Vice-Chancellor, Dalhousie University, Canada and Satnam Singh Sandhu,
Chancellor, Chandigarh University were the Guest of Honor during the event.
While delivering his inaugural address, Dr.
Ramesh Pokhriyal stated that, “Our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
has envisaged ‘Vocal for Local’ Mantra in pursuit of a ‘Self-reliant’ India and
the implementation of New Education Policy will lay a strong foundation for
Aatmanirbhar Bharat and to take Indian education to the global standards,
internationalization of higher education is of utmost importance which has been
a salient feature of NEP-2020”. The New Education Policy will offer vocational
& employment-oriented education from Class 6th onwards and also
offers the choice of subjects in multi-domains to the students, Dr. Pokhriyal
added.
Union Minister for Education further said
that, “India is implementing its new comprehensive and pragmatic education
policy which is aimed to make India a world leader and most preferred
destination for higher education along with restoring its past glory to become
‘Vishwa Guru’. Amongst the many important features of the new education policy
is transforming the Indian Higher Education in such a way that it meets global
standards on one hand while on the other hand the policy advocates for
propagating and preserving the rich Indian values and traditional knowledge”.
“Teachings of Guru Nanak Dev; especially
self-less service of mankind has been a torch bearer for the world which has
shown humanity a path of spirituality as well as progression towards
future” added Union Minister Dr. Pokhriyal. A book on the teachings and life of
Guru Nanak Dev written by Union Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal in Hindi and
Punjabi was also launched on the occasion. Chancellor Chandigarh University
announced that the book will be distributed to the children and students of
Punjab so that they can understand the important message given by the great
guru who is remembered as “Sarab Sanjhe Guru of humanity”.
The minister further added that, “India has always been a global destination for higher
education and with the implementation of NEP-2020 our nation will once again be
promoted as a preferred destination for global student community providing
premium education at affordable costs, thereby helping to restore its role as a
Vishwa Guru”.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “The Higher Education sector has a huge potential to enhance the country’s global competitiveness. Internationalization of higher education and research has become one of our key policy priorities as envisaged in the new education policy. The National Education Policy-2020 introduced by our Honorable Minister of Education has taken a giant stride towards internationalization of education by proposing a legislative framework that allows foreign universities to operate in India. It will also encourage Indian universities to set up campuses in other countries, paving the way for a two-way internationalization of Higher education”.