PANAJI: Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai said education is the fundamental necessity of every individual for integrated development and for developing inborn skills so that they lead a dignified life.
Rethinking the Indian education system is the need of the hour and requires wide deliberations, Pillai said speaking at the inaugural function of Vasantrao Dempo Diamond jubilee lecture series, “Where ideas converge” on Tuesday.
Organised by Dhempe College of Arts & Science, the function commemorated 60 years of the institution. The theme was “Re-thinking the Indian educational system.”
Pillai said the education policy has to be shaped considering the prospective wealth of the country, the new generation of 18-35 age group that comprises 35% of the population. Quoting Swami Vivekananda, he said education is the manifestation of perfection. India’s vast tradition in education is evident by the existence of ancient universities such as Nalanda, Vikramashila, Vikramashila. In order to create good educationists, lawyers, doctors, teachers, engineers, politicians the education had to have a comprehensive approach, he said.
