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A ROLE MODEL: Wipro chief Azim Premji interacting with schoolchildren
at the inauguration of ‘Shaalegaagi Naavu-Neevu’, in Bangalore on
Wednesday.
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Bangalore:
Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa launched the State Government’s unique
“School Nurturing Programme” on Wednesday and appealed to the
private sector to come forward and adopt government schools to improve the
quality of education and school infrastructure.
“It
will be difficult for the Government alone to provide education to all. The
private sector should take the initiative to complement the Government’s
efforts,” he said after inaugurating the School Nurturing Programme
“Shalegaagi Naavu-Neevu” at Banquet Hall in Vidhana Soudha.
Earlier,
Azim Premji Foundation chairman Azim Premji said improving the quality of
education and infrastructure in schools was more important than adding schools.
“Adding schools is secondary. First, we must improve the quality of
education and infrastructure in the existing schools,” he said.
He
called upon the Government to ensure that competent officials, who were
passionate about education, were allowed to continue in the post for as long as
possible.
For,
any discontinuity in the service of critical leaders could significantly retard
the development process.
Minister
for Primary and Secondary Education Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said it was
necessary for society to develop an emotional relationship with elementary
education.
Commissioner
for Public Instruction G. Kumar Naik and President of CII Karnataka Chapter S.
Vishwanathan were present.This
article appeared in The Hindu, issue dated 26 February, 2009
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