LG calls for students, teachers’ role in nation-building
Tells them to position India as the world’s leading knowledge economy
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon students and teachers to contribute to nation-building and adapt classrooms to today’s changing global landscape, positioning India as the world’s leading knowledge economy.
He said that every student talented in art, craft, music, or entrepreneurship deserves equal respect and opportunity.
“Students and teachers must contribute to nation-building and adapt classrooms to today’s changing global landscape, positioning India as the world’s leading knowledge economy,” he said while inaugurating the new school building of Swami Pranavanand Vidyamandir in Panjgrain area on the outskirts of Jammu city.
The LG said that the new higher secondary building and skill infrastructure will ensure disadvantaged students get quality education.
“Once all the floors of the building are complete, it will serve more than 1,500 students and transform thousands of lives. With future residential facilities for 100 boys, the local economy will get a boost, backward areas will be transformed, and society will advance with new confidence,” the LG said.
Addressing the gathering, Sinha said, “Teachers must recognise that education focused solely on marks and narrow academics, sidelining art, sports, and skills, is unfit for the future. We must prepare students for irreplaceable human capacities like creativity, critical thinking, moral decision-making, collaboration, and lifelong learning, which no machine can replace.”
He said the world is changing rapidly and, unlike the stable careers in the past, the professional workforce requires continuous learning, skilling and upskilling.
“We are at a threshold where AI and automation are transforming industries, offices, hospitals, and schools, and our human resources need to be a step ahead,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor also highlighted the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) and emphasised that the policy is a potent tool to meet national needs, boost societal capacity, and accelerate economic growth.
“To bridge rural-urban and regional-social gaps, NEP is a powerful tool, societal asset, and reliable partner for meritorious students. India will emerge as a robust knowledge economy, nurturing generations with scientific temper, moral strength, cultural values, skills, and a spirit of service and sacrifice,” the Lieutenant Governor observed.
He said a student’s view of the external world depends on self-perception, shaped by experiences.
“True education balances both, equipping students with knowledge and skills for outer world, plus self-awareness and emotional resilience for inner world. This holistic approach is every school’s core duty.
Every student must blend science and values for progress. NEP measures guarantee Viksit Bharat; for the first time in decades, our talented children, teens, and youth are policy priorities,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Notably, the initiative of Bharat Sevashram Sangha is supported by Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and other donors.
Srimat Swami Biswatmanandaji Maharaj General Secretary, Bharat Sevashram Sangha; Srimat Swami Ambarishanandaji Maharaj, Joint Secretary, and senior sanyasins of Bharat Sevashrasm Sangha; and senior officials were present.
Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament; Devyani Rana, Member of Legislative Assembly from Nagrota; Dr Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister; Rashmi Govil, Director HR, Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Vilas Zode, Executive Director-HR, Hindustan Petroleum; Chander Mohan Gupta, former Mayor JMC and other prominent citizens also attended the inaugural ceremony.
