Goa Govt making efforts to promote quality education in state: Kamat

As part of government's endeavour to upgrade schools run by it, the Chief Minister, Mr. Digambar Kamat on Tuesday laid the foundation stones for the construction of three schools in Sattari.

State government has taken a step to upgrade as many as 100 schools in the state beginning with two government high schools and one primary school each at Honda, Guleli and Bhironda in Sattari taluka, foundation stones for which were laid on Tuesday. "Education facilities available in cities must be also made available in rural areas," said Mr Kamat, speaking on the occasion at Bhirondem.

"Government has taken up the upgradation through GSIDC of the 100 schools run by it on a priority basis. Equipping the schools with all requisite facilities was necessary for the betterment of student community in the villages," he added. He further said that government is making efforts to promote quality education in the state but teachers' guidance is equally important in improving the standard of education. The Speaker of State Legislative Assembly, Mr Pratapsingh Rane while speaking on the occasion, said that teachers must guide students properly.

Health Minister, Mr Vishwjeet Rane said that the teachers play an important role in the field of education and added that they are the role model for the students. There is an urgent need for the expansion of rural education system, so our government has taken up the task of the upgradation of the schools, he said further. Other dignitaries present on the occasion were director of education, Ms Celsa Pinto, Mr Ramesh Dande, Bhirondem sarpanch, Mr Udaysing Rane, and ADEI.