School of Eminence 2024: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched its governments ambitious project School of Eminence, saying it is a revolutionary step to ensure a bright future for students. A budget of Rs 200 crore has been kept for the School of Eminence project. The objective of this project is to revitalize education in government schools and ensure holistic development of students, so that they become responsible citizens. State-of-the-art infrastructure, academics, human resource management, sports and co-curricular activities and community involvement are its five pillars, a senior official said.Guidance for exams will also be providedUnder the School of Eminence project, 117 government schools in 23 districts will be upgraded, with special emphasis on classes 9 to 12. Apart from career related counselling, innovative teaching methods will be followed and students will also be provided with guidance for professional examinations, the official said.Revolutionizing education in PunjabCM Mann said that these schools are being established keeping in mind the aspirations of the freedom fighters, which will prepare the students for future needs and help make Punjab a model in the field of education. He said that the day is not far when these government schools will provide better education than private schools.Describing the teachers as the builders of the nation, the Chief Minister of Punjab said that they have to play an important role to bring qualitative change in the education sector. On his governments decision to send 36 teachers to Singapore for training, Mann said it would help them learn advanced practices available around the world. He alleged that the previous governments neglected the education sector and many students were forced to drop out of their studies midway.
