Taking exception to the government’s decision to open the schools even as the colleges and the institutes of higher education are still closed, the association of self financed institutes of Uttarakhand, Sunil Agarwal has said that it shows the attitude of the government towards education. In a statement, Agarwal alleged that the government is not sincere towards higher education. He said that it is strange that the decision on opening of schools was taken by both the union and state government but no decision is yet taken about the higher education institutes where adult students study. Agarwal said that it would have been proper if the initiation of opening was done with the technical higher education institutes and universities. “It appears that the decision to open schools was taken deliberately as the parents of children are not ready to send their wards to the schools. This reluctance of parents would be an excuse of keeping all educational institutes closed,’’ he said.
Agarwal further added that the hidden objective behind the whole exercise is to promote online education. He said when elections are being held and the big rallies are being organised then why the educational institutes are being closed.
Colleges could open after Diwali- minister hints
The state minister for higher education Dhan Singh Rawat has hinted that the colleges of the state can be opened after Diwali. He said that 70 percent results of the previous classes are out and within a week all the pending results would be declared. Rawat added that deliberation on opening of college would be taken after Diwali and the guidelines of the union government would be followed in this regard.
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
