Govt committed to provide quality education to students from all backgrounds, regions: education minister

Jammu and Kashmir Governance

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-02-16 20:30:01 | Last Updated by admin_kas on 2025-09-11 06:32:12

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Jammu, Feb 16: Minister for education Sakeena Itoo Sunday said the J&K Government led by Omar Abdullah was committed to provide quality education to all the students from all backgrounds and regions.

She was speaking during a function where she flagged off a group of 250 school children for cultural tour to Delhi, Jaipur and Ajmer under ‘Watan ko Jaano’ Youth Exchange programme.

“Our government is determined to broaden the horizons of education for students of backward classes as well as of remote and rural areas," she said.

She further emphasized on the importance of such educational tours in broadening students knowledge as well as fostering holistic development. She also encouraged the students to document their experiences throughout the trip.

After the flag-off ceremony, the Minister also inspected the buses and assessed facilities available for the students.

She also interacted with the students and asked them to take maximum benefit from this exposure tour.

The 13 day tour is being organised by the Social Welfare department in collaboration with Union Ministry for Home Affairs.

At the occasion, Sakeena Itoo highlighted that the youth exchange program will provide an exposure of social and cultural diversity of country to these young students.

“This exposure tour is a unique opportunity for EWS students from government schools of remote regions to learn and experience new things, which will benefit them throughout their lives,” the education minister said.

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