Former Union Cabinet Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reshaped India's educational landscape through the National Education Policy, asserting that it is not a mere policy but a roadmap to make India a "knowledge superpower".
He was in Kuwait addressing the Education Excellence Award 2024: Kuwait Edition on Friday at FAIPS DPS Auditorium.
India’s glorious journey of educational excellence from “Gurukul to Google" has given "Galaxy of genius generation” to the Indian sub-continent, Former Cabinet Minister said.
Highlighting the path breaking and reformative steps taken by the Modi Government in the education sector, Shri Naqvi said that Hon. Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has reshaped India’s educational landscape through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. NEP is not just a policy; it isa roadmap to make India a global knowledge superpower; the policy is based on five pillars- access, equity, quality, affordability, and accountability.
Shri Naqvi, a former Union Cabinet Minister of Minority Affairs, said that because of efforts for educational empowerment made by the Modi Government, the literacy rate for religious minorities is more than 85% in the last ten years, and literacy rate of Indian Muslims is more than 80%, literacy rate of Muslims in India has jumped from 59% to more than 80%, and drop-out rate of Muslims students specifically girls has decreased drastically.
The event was attended by notable figures including Shri Sanjay K Muluka, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Kuwait; Dr Ram Shankar, Director of CBSE Regional Office and Centre of Excellence at UAE; Ms. Eman Mohammad Al Awadhi Group Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor Relations- KIPCO; Ms Kholoud Radha AlFeeli Deputy General Manager Marketing & Communication BURGAN BANK and Mr Arun Choudhary, Chief Financial Officer & Head Strategy, Al Rayan Holding Company.
Ms. Eman Mohammad Al Awadhi, while addressing the audience appreciated the great roles played by the teachers in moulding the future generation for the betterment of the world. Ms Kholoud Radha AlFeeli also highlighted the great roles played by the teachers in shaping the students and for uplifting the society.
The event was organised by Al Rayan Holding Company and sponsored by KIPCO and Burgan Bank.
