'Education should be aimed at making students a good citizen'
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Governor BL Joshi has
stressed that education should not only aim at imparting
knowledge, but should also focus on making students a good
citizen of the country.
Joshi on his maiden visit to Varanasi, as the Governor
and Chancellor for Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth and
Sampoornanad Sanskrit University emphasised on the Gandhian
principles.
He said that Gandhian teachings must be followed in each
and every aspect of university's functioning.
While addressing a gathering at Kashi Vidyapeeth
yesterday, BL Joshi said, "The quality of education is not
based on physical tools, but is closely linked with one's
passion for teaching."
Stressing on importance of teachers, Joshi said, "Teachers
are the source of knowledge and wisdom, and it is their duty
to create an educational environment inside the campus."
Later in the evening the Governor inaugurated the
five-day Shashtrartha Sammelan at Sampurnanand Sanskrit
University.
He appreciated the collection of rare manuscripts and
laid stress on the dissemination of knowledge.
Regarding problems faced by the universities, he said
that he would soon convene a meeting of Vice-Chancellors to
discuss the matter.
Bureau Report