CHANDIGARH: In a significant move to anchor education in the legacy of national heroes, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that 15 government schools across Punjab have been renamed after revered freedom fighters and martyrs, with the initiative aimed at rooting values of courage, sacrifice and patriotism in the education system.
The Punjab Education Minister stated, “By renaming government schools after our freedom fighters and martyrs, we are ensuring that their sacrifice and contribution become an integral part of a student’s everyday learning experience.”
The Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said he has directed the School Education Department authorities to display the life stories and contributions of these personalities along with their pictures in schools so as to impart value-based education and help build character among students. “Schools must actively showcase the lives and ideals of these heroes to inspire students and shape their character through real examples of selfless service, ” he said.