Education through virtual mode is the way ahead: Punjab Chief Minister

Education via the virtual method has greatly helped the students and now Punjab is becoming an educational hub, Punjab Chief Minister said.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that education through the virtual method has greatly helped the students and now the state is becoming an educational hub. He was speaking during a virtual round table discussion organised by the Chitkara University on  “RECALIBRATE 2020 – Getting the youth of Punjab industry ready for the post-COVID world."
The one-hour virtual discussion revolved around ideas to prepare the graduating students of the state for the tumultuous post-COVID world. It involved the participation of industry leaders across sectors and senior Punjab Government functionaries who dwelled on strategies to help the pupils from various institutions adapt to the new normal.
Touching a variety of topics, Capt. Amarinder Singh highlighted the COVID-19 situation in Punjab and said that the coronavirus cases may reach a peak in the next two weeks, after that the curve will flatten. He also talked about the employment schemes and other plans that will be commenced shortly and said, “We need to focus on the people living in the villages, as 65 per cent of the population resides there.”
 Discussing the New Education Policy, the CM said, “Education via the virtual method has greatly helped the students and now Punjab is becoming an educational hub. Various universities from foreign countries such as America and UK are showing interest in setting up campuses here.”

He also lauded the team at Chitkara University and mentioned that Chitkara University is the leading University in Punjab region and that the lead they have taken in delivering education in the online mode is being also done by the education department in the government schools.

Dr. Ashok K Chitkara, Chancellor of Chitkara University, while welcoming the Chief Minister said that, “These have been, no doubt, extraordinarily turbulent times, replete with challenges at every step and no other leader could have steered us so brilliantly through all the struggles. His role has been exemplary in this current situation.”

“India’s biggest strength is its young population, and as educationalists, we have a huge responsibility to give the right direction to this young, innovative and intelligent brigade. Hearing the CM’s views, we now have a better understanding of the challenges and listening to industry professionals, we know that finding solutions is in our hands,” the Vice-Chancellor said.
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