Improve Govt schools infrastructure, education, chancellor Dr.G.Viswanathan pleads
Chennai: The VIT Chancellor Dr.G.Viswanathan urged the Centre and State Governments to improve quality of infrastructure and education in government schools so that more children would be admitted in Government schools across the state. "Government should also consider admitting the children of government employees in Government schools. The move will go a long way in improving the quality of education in the Government schools," he said.
In a function marked to felicitate headmasters of 69 Government and aided schools in Vellore district, which secured 100 percent pass percentage in class 10 and 12 Government exams, Dr. G. Viswanathan has made the observation in VIT, Vellore on Tuesday. Dr. G. Viswanathan also presented the headmasters with a citation and cash award of Rs. 5,000 during a function. VIT also provided tables and chairs worth Rs. 22 lakhs free of cost to Government schools in Vellore district.
The Chancellor said "not many parents enrol their children in Government schools and rather admit them in private schools as they think private schools provide more quality, so I urge Government to improve quality in Government schools so that Government schools too get more students".
"A country which provides good quality education will not only progress in education but also in all fields, including economy. Sixty years ago Japan, Korea and India were in the same level in terms of economic growth but today Japan and Korea has advanced well in economy because they accorded highest priority to provide good quality education. A country which concentrates more in education will have more economic growth," he said.
Dr. G. Viswanathan said, "Government schools can outperform private schools with the help, hardwork and motivation of headmasters, teachers and parents." He hoped Tamil Nadu to be the leader in education not only in India but also at the world level for which we all have to work towards that goal.
VIT Vice President Dr. Sekar Viswanathan said that VIT would conduct more training programmes for Government teachers to realise the vision of Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan's dream to take Vellore district to number one position in education.
Vellore district Collector Mr. S.A. Raman said "This year we have more Government schools in Vellore district which have secured 100 percent pass percentage in class 10 and 12 Government exams. Pro Chancellor Dr. S. Narayanan, Director of Centre for Sustainable Rural Development & Research Studies, VIT, Dr.C R Sundararajan, Vellore district Chief Educational Officer (CEO) S. Mars also spoke in the function.
