School Education Commissioner and Samagra Shiksha State Project Director S. Suresh Kumar on Tuesday said that ensuring education to girl children was a collective responsibility.
Speaking after the launch of ‘Project Kasturi’ by the department, in collaboration with Room to Read, a non-profit organisation that helps children from low-income communities develop literary skills and a habit of reading, he said that the objective was to groom girl students into all-rounders.
He said the government was using education as a tool to bridge the gap and ensure gender-equitable education system. “Efforts are being made to put in place a system that encompasses creativity and life skills, infusing self-confidence in students. Students should look beyond employment and equip themselves with knowledge,” he said.
