<p>There is more to education than scoring marks and securing a job. What matters most is quality of education and how it contributes to nation building, said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking to principals and teachers of various schools and institutes of higher education in the City on Thursday, after inaugurating the Indian Didactics Association (IDA) Connect - Education and Training Forum. <br /><br />The minister pointed out that in countries like Japan and Korea, education was provided and structured keeping in view the larger goals of nation building. <br /><br />However, if the same was practised in India and in the State, one is accused of encouraging saffronisation of textbooks, the minister said.<br /><br />Minister for Higher Education C T Ravi, who also echoed the same views, stressed the active participation of private players in education. <br /><br />Not undermining the government role, the minister said interference should be avoided as it <br />would harm innovation and stifle creative freedom, he said. <br /></p>
<p>There is more to education than scoring marks and securing a job. What matters most is quality of education and how it contributes to nation building, said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking to principals and teachers of various schools and institutes of higher education in the City on Thursday, after inaugurating the Indian Didactics Association (IDA) Connect - Education and Training Forum. <br /><br />The minister pointed out that in countries like Japan and Korea, education was provided and structured keeping in view the larger goals of nation building. <br /><br />However, if the same was practised in India and in the State, one is accused of encouraging saffronisation of textbooks, the minister said.<br /><br />Minister for Higher Education C T Ravi, who also echoed the same views, stressed the active participation of private players in education. <br /><br />Not undermining the government role, the minister said interference should be avoided as it <br />would harm innovation and stifle creative freedom, he said. <br /></p>
