J-K govt committed to provide quality education: Minister

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Dec 28 2013 | 8:05 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir government aims to provide quality education to students for the development of the state and country, a state minister said today.
"Our mission is to provide quality education for the development of the state and country," Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone said after inaugurating the administrative block of Government Degree College at Kathua, 90-kms from here.
Education being a vital sector continues to receive the attention of the government, the minister said.
On the importance of moral education, Lone said teachers have to play a vital role in cultivating morals and ethics in students for making them good citizens.
The Minister said that curricular activities is also important and the government is giving special focus to upgrade the basic infrastructure for sports activities.
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First Published: Dec 28 2013 | 8:05 PM IST

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