Punjab State Govt. Expands Access to Education

Education is no less than a heart and soul for achieving the objective of employment, human resource development and bringing in the much needed change in social environment. All these factors lead to build a progressive nation through efficient use of resources. Punjab is one state that follows effective education system. Recently with the constant efforts by State Govt, Punjab is declared as the top state in education sector in the nation on various parameters like opening of new schools, educational quality, appointment of new staff, school facilities etc.

An ideal education cultivates knowledge, skill, positive approach, social awareness and sense of responsibility towards rights and duties. It also imparts the inner strength to face oppression, humiliation and inequality.

Punjab has fared well in reducing the gap between male and female literacy. Female literacy rate in Punjab is considerably higher than that of many other states in India. The major reason for the same could be the quality of educational facilities extended by the authorities in the area. The availability of primary school is high. It is an outcome of the culture and nature of work of the people in Punjab.

The Punjab Govt. has given due consideration to improve the literacy rate of the Scheduled Castes and especially females in the defined pockets.  It believes that elementary education is the most imperative stage of education spanning the first eight years of schooling. It lays down the foundation stone for the personality, attitudes, social confidence, learning skills, cultural habits, communicating capabilities of children. The basic skills of reading, writing and learning are sharpened at this stage. Values are attributed and environmental consciousness is sharpened.

Education is essential to strengthen the fabric of democracy through availing equal opportunities to all for the development of their inherent individual potential. The choice of joining different courses including science, commerce and mathematics facilitate the entry of students into the competitive world of work.

The present Punjab education scenario provides an overview of the quantitative and qualitative status of school education in the state. The major variables include: the growth of institutions by levels, enrollment rate, and quality of academic excellence, non-formal education and infrastructure.

 In nutshell, there is no doubt that Punjab is at the most prestigious position with respect to literacy and education. The credit goes to the never-ending force and endeavors of the State Govt., Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).