New India strikes back with full force: Adityanath on Operation Sindoor

Highlighting the role the teachers play in shaping society, he said, “If we move forward with the times and prepare our youth keeping in mind today’s needs, we will remain relevant. But if we fall behind, the consequences will not only affect the current generation but also the future ones. The teachers must become a part of the mission and lay the strong foundation of a developed India.”

He added, “The teachers must focus on what changes they can bring to education, which techniques they can use to ensure that youth face no identity crisis and have a clear direction towards a bright future.”

The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for mini-stadiums in 23 government inter-colleges at a total cost of Rs 4.92 crore. The principals of five government secondary schools were awarded certificates for setting up Atal Tinkering Labs, while principals of another five received certificates for establishing ICT labs.

He encouraged teachers to study new teaching methods and make their lessons engaging, suggesting that storytelling could be a great tool to keep their students interested and make classes more lively.

“Uttar Pradesh’s school education system has undergone a fundamental transformation. Innovation and technology are now central to learning, and Operation Kayakalp in basic education was recognised even during NITI Aayog discussions,” he said.

In the past eight years, more than 8 lakh youth were given government jobs, including 40,000 in secondary education, he added.

“Recently, over 8,000 teachers for government inter-colleges were selected, while over 1.23 lakh teachers were recruited in basic education to address longstanding shortages. Before 2017, some districts had earned the reputation of being hubs of cheating in secondary education,” the Chief Minister pointed out.

“The schools did not have enough teachers and had fewer students. It was also noticed that students from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir would travel to these places to take in the board exams. Upon investigation, it was found that these were proxy candidates appearing for someone else. This practice was completely stopped through strict measures. As a result, there was significant improvement in exam results. We were able to conduct exams for 56 lakh candidates in just 14 days in a cheating-free enviroment,” he added.

The success of the Project Alankar, which not only improved infrastructure in government institutions but also funded private schools running with government support, he said, adding, “Today, we have better buildings, well-equipped labs, libraries and smart classrooms. There have been significant improvements,” he stated.