Edu system decaying due to political interference: CM
28 March 2015 5:23 AM IST
Kejriwal said education is the “topmost priority” of the Aam Aadmi Party government and it would extend all possible assistance to the educational institutions in their pursuit of excellence. “Political interference shiksha ko khaye ja rahi hai (political interference has been decaying the education system),” Kejriwal said addressing the 10th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU).
The Chief Minister said he has given the the Vice-Chancellor of the university a “blank cheque” and asked him to prepare a blueprint to make the institution one of the top 100 universities in the world.
“I have given the VC a blank cheque and have asked him to prepare a plan for the university so it can stand among top 100 universities in the world,” he said.
Vice-President Hamid Ansari, who also attended the function, expressed concern over lack of research in the country, saying that only one per cent of the students enrolled in higher education are pursuing research in various areas.
The Chief Minister said he has given the the Vice-Chancellor of the university a “blank cheque” and asked him to prepare a blueprint to make the institution one of the top 100 universities in the world.
“I have given the VC a blank cheque and have asked him to prepare a plan for the university so it can stand among top 100 universities in the world,” he said.
Vice-President Hamid Ansari, who also attended the function, expressed concern over lack of research in the country, saying that only one per cent of the students enrolled in higher education are pursuing research in various areas.
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