Education is also beyond books says HRD min

New Delhi, Nov 6: Stressing that education is a national agenda, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday said education holds no meaning without physical activities in a student’s life. 'Physical education and life skill education is equally important for a student. A student should not limit himself to a book. Human values make the purpose of education meaningful. 'Education is not a state subject; we all are stakeholders (students/teachers/parents/principals) and have equal responsibility,' the HRD Minister stated at a two-day national workshop on school education here. Mr Javadekar stressing on digital education said, 'Schools, educational institutions whether public/private, NGOs, all are doing fine and there is a need to bring them under one roof so that a good content comes out of it. Apps such as BYJU where courses are available online, are doing a good job.'
'Earlier, there was operation Blackboard and soon Operation Digital Board will be there across the country,' said the HRD minister adding that it will not lessen the role of teachers. No teacher is less important; teacher is needed for explanation, for making the things understandable, he said. UNI