Ludhiana: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday dedicated two new 'Schools of Eminence' at Kidwai Nagar and Miller Ganj here, taking the district's tally to 16 such schools.
The new campuses, equipped with modern classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, an auditorium and other advanced facilities, are part of the Punjab government's ongoing efforts to strengthen public education and provide world-class learning infrastructure to students, he said.
Asserting that sustained investment in education has transformed government schools into institutions of excellence, Mann said improved infrastructure, overseas teacher training and modern teaching practices have led to a growing preference for government schools among parents.
Mann also spent some time interacting with students during his visit to the newly inaugurated schools.
He visited classrooms, science laboratories and other academic facilities, where he took stock of the modern infrastructure and interacted with students about their studies, scientific experiments and learning experience.
Addressing a gathering, Mann said that after leading Punjab's industrial revolution, Ludhiana is now emerging as a frontrunner in the state's education revolution.
The 'School of Eminence' model has been instrumental in reducing the gap between the rich and the poor in access to quality education. Today, children from ordinary families are receiving facilities that are even better than those available in many private schools, he said.
The school at Kidwai Nagar has been completed at a cost of Rs 10.62 crore, while the school at Miller Ganj has been completed at a cost of Rs 3.48 crore.
"No freebie or concession cards can eliminate poverty or other social maladies in the state, but education is the key that can pull people out of this vicious cycle by raising their standard of living. Therefore, the government is tirelessly making efforts to improve the standard of education and empower the common people," Mann said.
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