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- Recently, the Punjab Chief Minister launched the Schools of Eminence.
Key Points
- About:
- Under the project, 117 state-run schools in 23 districts will be upgraded with a special emphasis on classes 9 to 12.
- Besides career-related counseling, innovative teaching practices will be followed and guidance for professional exams will also be provided to students.
- Aim:
- Reimagining education in state-run schools, envisioning holistic development of students and preparing them to be responsible citizens.
- Based on Five pillars:
- State-of-the-art infrastructure,
- Academics,
- Human resource management,
- Sports and co-curricular activities and
- Community engagement.
- Funding:
- The government has earmarked a budget of Rs 200 crore for the project.
- Significance:
- The project could be a “revolutionary” step in ensuring a golden future for the students.
- Teachers as nation builders have to play a pivotal role in bringing qualitative change in the education sector.
- It is a giant leap towards making Punjab a real frontrunner in education.
Source: IE
