Lieutenant Governor, Delhi, V K Saxena on Saturday inaugurated 41 science laboratories equipped with advanced resources and equipment at 21 NDMC-renovated schools, according to a statement from the official. The inauguration ceremony was held at New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)- run school Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika Vidyalaya at Gole Market.
Post-inauguration of the Science laboratories, Saxena congratulated 6,700 students studying at these 21 NDMC schools. "It is an era of science. Without science and scientific temper, no step forward for socio-economic and human advancement could be envisaged," he said.
According to the NDMC statement, the LG hoped that these laboratories would become "crucibles of experimentation and innovation", contributing to milestones in the field of education not only in the NDMC region but across Delhi.
Saxena stressing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on educating a girl child said, education of a girl child leads to educating the whole family and in turn educating the entire society. He also mentioned the importance of extracurricular activities for the overall development of every student.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar suggested multiple ways to further improve the quality of education in NDMC schools. He called for the distribution of tablets and advanced gadgets to every student to make them digitally empowered and ready.
NDMC Chairman Bhupinder Singh Bhalla said, that an assessment is being carried out by NDMC to evaluate the requirement of every school on the parameters of infrastructure, manpower, and quality of education. "After receiving the assessment reports, NDMC will fulfil the requirements of schools for qualitative education and better future of its students," Bhalla said.
The LG honoured the meritorious students with certificates and a prize of Rs 10,000 to each of those who achieved good grades in their board examinations. Along with Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and NDMC Chairman Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay, Member of Council Kuljeet Singh Chahal and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
