Rituparna Kakati | 26 Jul, 2017
Minister of State Mahendra
Nath Pandey has invited industry to come forward for partnership to take up
development schemes, support start-ups, and take up new initiatives.
Addressing a day
long programme 'Transforming Lives Through Education and Innovation &
Education Excellence Awards 2017' organised by ASSOCHAM in Kolkata on Tuesday,
the minister called for partnership of industry in these areas.
The programme was
focussed on pre-school education, primary and secondary schooling and higher
education.
The delibrations
centered around quality in education, technological interventions that can take
sector forward and the holistic education and engagement of educators from
pre-school level.
Pandey also talked about
various measures to tap other elements who are engaged in the field of education.
He said education is a subject matter of centre and state and expected greater
cooperation from all the states.
The minister invited
suggestions and comments on draft education policy and other matters from
industry members.