Education (S) Department, Government of Manipur has felicitated National Teacher Awardee, 2021, Shri Ningmareo Shimray in a function held at Imperial hall of Hotel Classic Grande, Imphal on 20-09-2021. Shri Shimray is a dedicated lecturer of mathematics at Ukhrul Higher Secondary School.
Speaking as Chief Guest at the felicitation function, Union Minister of State for Education and External-Affairs Shri Dr. R. K. Ranjan Singh said that the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 is fully a policy of reformation in the education system in the country. There are a lot of prospects and scopes which we can expect from this new education policy. An outlook of employability can be seen in this NEP, he added.
Explaining on the new education policy, Shri R. K. Ranjan said that the new policy has identified various areas through which education and employment can be linked. Vocational and skill education in schools and higher education has also been focussed with due importance. The new system will be a game changer, he informed.
Minister Ranjan maintained that the status of the teachers in the state still remains low. Their status need to be improved and upgraded. The Prime Minister of India is also giving thrust to improve the education system of the North Eastern states, he added.