Jaipur: Union Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee on Sunday said the quality of education was imperative
for country's overall growth.
Quality of education was important not only for the
overall development of youths but also in the interest of the
nation, he said.
Mukherjee was speaking at the 28th convocation of
Banasthali Vidhyapith in Rajasthan's Tonk district.
He said in order to improve quality of education,
universities should review their courses and there should be
discussions on the issue.
The minister listed steps being taken by the Union
government to improve the quality of education.
These included setting up of Central universities and
technical education institutes in different states.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, October 09, 2011, 21:04