‘Not job seekers but…’: PM Modi lauds New Education Policy at Hackathon finale

Updated: 01 Aug 2020, 09:48 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the grand fi… extraPrime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2020. Apart from encouraging the nation’s youth to make use of their problem-solving expertise to assist your complete nation, he lauded the not too long ago unveiled New Education Policy. PM mentioned that the coverage’s intention is to create job creators, and never job seekers. Calling the 21st century an period of information, PM mentioned that the main focus of the coverage was on interdisciplinary training, the place conventional boundaries do not inhibit the wide selection of topics {that a} pupil could also be serious about. He additionally emphasised the deal with pedagogy in regional tongues which might improve studying. The Hackathon is a nationwide initiative aimed at inculcating a tradition of innovation and problem-solving amongst India’s youth. Around 10,000 college students participated within the occasion this yr. The grand finale of the Hackathon, which started on August 1, will final until August 3, 2020