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Don’t demolish regulatory bodies, Smriti Irani urged

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Kolkata: Batting for the establishment of a National Education Commission, NAAC director D.P. Singh on Sunday urged Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani not to “demolish” the existing regulatory bodies in education while setting up the commission.

“I do think a permanent think tank in education is necessary to deal with different dimensions in education,” the National Assessment and Accreditation Council director said.

“But it shouldn’t be done by demolishing the existing regulatory bodies across states,” Singh said at a national seminar on New Education Policy here.

Singh voiced his request in front of Irani, who was present at the valedictory session of the seminar.

The NAAC is a statutory body of the University Grants Commission.

At the seminar, representatives of over 16 universities pitched for a National Education Commission.

Singh also stressed on reducing the time gap before bringing in a national education policy. “There shouldn’t be a gap of five years in consideration a new education policy.”

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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