Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Aug 19 2016 11:42PM Thrust of new Education Policy on quality education: MinisterMumbai, Aug 19 (UNI) Asserting that education is fundamental to bringing social change in the society, Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that the government was giving final touches to the New Education Policy which will lay thrust on quality education for all. Speaking at a function organised in a city college to facilitate meritorious poor students, he said that the education policy should be contemporary and address the aspirations of the new generations. Mr Javadekar said that active participation of society was also essential for ensuring education for all. ''You cannot entrust the entire responsibility to the government alone,'' he said. He welcomed suggestions on the draft education policy, stating that the deadline for comments on the draft has been extended till September 15. The Minister expressed concern that there were 20 lakh vacancies of teachers at various levels from primary schools to Indian Institutes of Technology. He urged students to consider teaching as an honourable career option, not confining themselves to engineering and medical fields. On this occasion, the Minister handed over financial assistance to meritorious poor students who had scored high marks in SSC examination of Maharashtra Board, fighting against all odds. The initiative of financially supporting deserving poor students was part of ‘MaTa Helpline’ project of Maharashtra Times. The leading Marathi daily had published individual success stories and invited its readers to come forward and help deserving students. The Minister thanked the readers, who had responded with enthusiasm. UNI SS NP CJ RJ 2342Tags: #Thrust of new Education Policy on quality education: Minister