CM Mann flags off second batch of Principals for training to Singapore

Chandigarh, March 3:

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the state is on threshold of complete transformation of education sector to benefit the students by carving out their bright future.

The Chief Minister, who flagged off second batch of teachers for training to Singapore here at MGSIPA, said that during the training these teachers will be equipped modren teaching practices prevalent abroad. He said that after their return these teachers will share the practices with students and their colleagues thereby ensuring that students get acquainted to the pattern of study on foreign shores. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that this will enable the students of the state to compete with their peers educated abroad.

The Chief Minister said that this is a revolutionary step which will rejuvenate the entire education system of state for well being of students. He said that it is a proud moment for him as these teachers will act as agent of change in the education sector in the coming times. Bhagwant Mann expressed hope that this will bring the much needed qualitative change in the education system of the state by benefitting the students.

The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that most of these teachers are state or national awardees and have carved a niche for themselves in field of education. He said that the sole criteria to choose these teachers is merit so as to ensure that they play a vanguard role in education reform. Bhagwant Mann said that agreement has already been signed with them to depute them in any school across the state after the training.