New policy to transform education sector: HRD minister

The new educational policy

proposed by the Centre will transform the sector and help the country become the 'Vishwa Guru' of the world, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said on Tuesday.

The proposed educational policy is based on the country's ethos and value system and is designed to strengthen the nation, mould new citizens and make their lives more meaningful, he said inaugurating the new central research facility (CRF) at the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K) at Suratkal here.

The minister said so far, India has not been able to impart value education despite the fact that the country has over 1,000 universities, 45,000 degree colleges, 16 lakh schools, one crore teachers and 33 crore students.

The proposed educational policy is expected to bring in a positive change in the lives of the new generation and its fruitful implementation will help India acquire the title of 'Vishwa Guru,' he said.

The minister said Rs 40 crore ...