Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde emphasized the importance of periodic evaluation of teachers to improve the quality of education, suggesting that teachers be assessed every five years to evaluate their knowledge and teaching abilities. He made the remarks while inaugurating a two-day national workshop, ‘Healthy and Educated Woman: Empowered Nation’ (Swasth evam Shikshit Mahila: Sashakt Rashtra), at the State Institute of Agriculture Management in Kota.
The governor asserted that the evaluation process would not affect teachers’ jobs or pension benefits, addressing concerns over the proposal. He also highlighted the need for national development to extend beyond economic metrics, focusing on intellectual growth, honesty, curiosity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
The workshop, attended by nearly 300 scientists, educators, medical experts, social workers, researchers, and students from across the country, aimed to promote the values of Indian knowledge traditions and Vedic education. Bagde urged students and scholars to cultivate a habit of continuous study and ask probing questions, emphasizing the importance of high educational standards.
The governor also touched on the state’s efforts to make Rajasthan drug-free and India’s campaign to eliminate tuberculosis. He expressed concern over paper leaks, describing it as a collective responsibility of everyone from primary school teachers to university professors, and directed officials to collect data on schools with dummy admissions for appropriate action.
Other speakers at the workshop, including SSUN National Secretary Dr Atul Kothari and Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor Dr Vimla Dunkwal, emphasized the need to ensure quality education and healthcare for every girl and woman to achieve inclusive development. They also highlighted the importance of educating poor and underprivileged girls for nation-building.
