A report on Celebration of “National Education Day “ at V.V.P. Engg.
College, Rajkot, Gujarat on 11th November 2013.
Chairman –VVP
Principal –VVP
VVP
GTU
AICTE
The birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
prominently known as the first union cabinet minister of Education is celebrated on
11th November since 2008. It is declared as “National Education Day in India by
Government of India in 2008.
When education in India is soaring its wings in the various fields of
education for the overall development of Indian students. Simultaneously striving
for increasing employability of the graduates, post graduates, the celebrations of
A report on Celebration of “National Education Day “ at V.V.P. Engg.
College, Rajkot, Gujarat on 11th November 2013.
“National Education Day” is proved to be a great impetus to the efforts of the
government, education al bodies and faculties. The National Education Day is
welcomed with optimism as this will ultimately add to the National development.
V.V.P Engineering College has always remained faithful to such celebration
of specific days for awareness and knowledge of the students as well as faculties.
For students:
On 11th November 2013, at 9.30, the students of V.V.P. Engineering College
were informed about the importance and celebration of the National Education Day
by Dr. Krishna K. Joshi- Asst. Prof. of Biotechnology Engg. Dept. They were
informed about the importance of education and the advantages of it as well as
skill development along with vocational training.
For Faculties:
The teachers are the character builders of the nation. Maulana Kalaam, the
staunch follower of Gandhian thoughts and the promoter of Swaraj shared his vary
valuable thoughts on education.
The address of Honorable Chairman of AICTE Shri S.S. Mantha, was
attended by faculties of V.V.P. Engineering College. The address by Shri Mantha
was replete with his significant survey, observations and suggestions to strengthen
the National Education system, as universal prominence of education is increasing
by leaps and bounds. The national education system is following the highest ideal
of Gandhiji, “Education for All”. This highest ideal is further emphasized by
“Bharat Ratna” Shri Maulana and he said that education must be imparted by
heart. As we are all aware that basic education is right of every Indian citizen.
The nation is expecting high ideals awareness and services to social causes
by the faculties; their contribution is highly expected and encouraged as well.
Shri Mantha emphasized on the due educational qualifications, academic
uplift of the faculties through training, higher education, research and patents of
the teachers across the nation as the Government has spared enormous amount for
education in India. He reaffirmed that the faculties should contribute to the social
A report on Celebration of “National Education Day “ at V.V.P. Engg.
College, Rajkot, Gujarat on 11th November 2013.
cause. The students should be imparted with vocational training along with
conventional education system which leads to self employment, self development
with soft skills, especially very much required in the rural areas of the country.
This will cater the demand of the day.
The webinar ended with Scholarly remarks by Shri Mantha based on his
survey and observations, which go hand in hand with the thoughts of Shri Gandhiji
and Bharat Shri Maulana Abul Kalaam Azad.
A report on Celebration of “National Education Day “ at V.V.P. Engg.
College, Rajkot, Gujarat on 11th November 2013.