Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that youth of Jammu and Kashmir are second to none in talent and ability as is evident by their outstanding performance in the National level examinations in which they have proven their mettle and made mark conspicuously.“Their quest to seek higher education at the reputed institutions in the country makes them move out of the state to other parts of the country,” Omar said.
Omar was addressing to a public gathering after laying foundation stone of Central University of Kashmir in Ganderbal with union minister for Human Resource Development, Dr M M Pallam Raju.
The chief minister said that boys and girls of Kashmir want palatable and conducive environment for them in other parts of India to seek higher education and don’t want to be looked with suspicion.
“I am reiterating it time and again at the national and the state forums that there is dire need of mindset change vis-a-vis Kashmiri youth pursuing education and those engaged in economic activities at the country level so that they do not feel any discrimination at any level and are not put to uncalled for trouble,” he said, adding, “every Kashmiri is not gun-wielding person and most of those who once held guns have renunciated violence.”
Underscored the need for reserving some quota in the Central University for J&K boys and girls and ensuring appointment of maximum non-teaching staff amongst the locals, the chief minister highlighted the role of people of Ganderbal in the establishment of Central University in this area which is otherwise scarce in land availability.
Omar, who is also MLA from this area, praised the people of Ganderbal for providing huge chunk of land for the establishment of Central University and impressed upon the management of the University to recognize the fact that by providing their land to the University the owners have lost their only source of income. “You should, as such, provide them maximum employment in the University,” he added.
Omar said that, in a state like Jammu and Kashmir education is the key to holistic development and economic welfare. He said expansion of higher education through various Universities is receiving focus and the orbit of accessibility to the students to pursue higher goals in education has been expanded.
Addressing the gathering, Dr M M Pallam Raju highlighted the initiatives taken by UPA government for growth and development of education in India. He said that the Right to Education initiative of UPA Government has helped the enhancement in the enrolment of children in schools.
“40 Central Universities have been opened in the country of which two are in Jammu and Kashmir raising the number of Universities in Jammu and Kashmir to 11,” Raju said. “The Central University in Ganderbal would not only generate educational temperament but help in the growth and development of the area.”
Later, the chief minister and the union Human Resource minister laid foundation of Moulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Satellite Campus at Budgam and addressed a public gathering there.
Omar Abdullah highlighted the importance of Urdu University in Budgam and said that it would give impetus to the efforts of the state government to nurture the state’s official language (Urdu). “Urdu university is open for students of any religion, creed, caste, colour or region,” Omar said.
Dr Raju said that union government is also assisting Jammu and Kashmir to upgrade skills and impart technical education to youth to enhance their employability.
(Kashmir Life)
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