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Students Share Demands for the New Education Minister Amid Ongoing Protests
· Source: Amar Ujala
Protesting students have called upon the new Education Minister to overhaul the education system, curb rising costs, and prevent paper leaks. They have also demanded better facilities for competitive exams and skill development in government schools.
Students Demand Systemic Reforms from New Education Minister
Students participating in protests have voiced their expectations from the new Education Minister. Raj Yadav, who has been part of the ongoing protests for nearly a month, stated that the new minister must focus on the education system, bring comprehensive changes, address shortcomings, and ensure its proper functioning. He noted that changing the minister is just the beginning.
Rising Costs of Education and Paper Leaks
Srishti, a student from Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi, stated that the rising cost of education has become a major problem, forcing her to work to support her studies. She highlighted that paper leaks hurt hardworking and honest students the most. She demanded affordable and accessible education, the appointment of an adequate number of teachers in all schools, and a focus on skill development in government schools to improve employment opportunities. Shaurya, a Class 11 student preparing for NEET, expressed hope that the new Education Minister will prevent paper leak incidents from happening again.
Ground-Level Changes and Support for Competitive Exams
Vikram Choudhary from Rajasthan, who has been protesting for at least two weeks, urged that reforms should start at the primary school level. He emphasized the need for improving education quality in government schools, increasing the education budget, and offering better preparation facilities for competitive exams like UPSC, NEET, and JEE.
- Gaurav Tomar from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, participating in the protest since 20 July, called for improving primary education, boosting skill development in government schools, and curbing education costs, stating that education is a right and not a business.
- Shrawan Kumar from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, demanded that students should not be forced to take re-exams repeatedly and highlighted issues regarding exam centres being allocated in distant areas.
Questions
What competitive exams did the students highlight for better preparation facilities?
Students emphasized the need for better facilities for competitive exams including UPSC, NEET, and JEE.
What demands were raised regarding government schools?
Students demanded the appointment of adequate teachers, improved quality of education, and a special focus on skill development in government schools.
What issues regarding exam management were raised by students?
Students raised concerns about paper leaks, being forced to take re-exams repeatedly, and the allocation of exam centres in distant areas.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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