High dropout rate in schools after elementary level is a matter of concern: PM
While congratulating Kendriya Vidyala for its role in nation building he said that the Right to Education needs to be fully untilized so that the country can reap the benefits of its demographic dividend.
"We know that our country is a young country and we can reap the demographic dividend only if we have an educated and skilled workforce that would help our economy to expand and become more productive," the Prime Minister said.
Dr. Singh felt that Kendriya Vidyalayas can help in a major way in setting standards and benchmarks for schools that are situated in the area around them, adding that "this is one of the roles envisaged for them in the 12th plan".
"They should act as role models for neighbourhood schools, mentoring them and sharing best practices with them," the Prime Minister said, urging KVS system to find ways and means of effectively fulfilling these expectations.
He said that the standard of teaching is not up to the mark therefore an educated and skilled workforce is needed to help the economy to expand and become more productive.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghthan is celebrating its golden jubilee on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations in New Delhi and honoured teachers of Kendriya Vidhalaya at a ceremony in Vigyan Bhawan.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghthan has 1 thousand and 87 schools where 56 thousand 4 hundred and 45 teachers, educate about 1.12 million students.
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