Noida/Lucknow,

22 May (HS): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar

Pradesh government is taking concrete steps to make the education sector

future-oriented, technology-enabled, and results-oriented. In this regard, the

Department of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with Invest UP

and CSRBOX, organized the Uttar Pradesh CSR Roundtable 2026 on Future

Ready Education in Noida, which was attended by over 100 representatives

from corporate, CSR organizations, and the development sector across the

country.

Speaking

as the chief guest at the event, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for

Basic Education, Sandeep Singh, said that since 2017, the Yogi government has

made extensive reforms, prioritizing education. He explained that while schools

previously lacked basic amenities, today more than 96 percent of schools have

been provided with essential infrastructure, including toilets, drinking water,

and electricity. This change reflects the government's commitment to education

in the state.

He

said that Uttar Pradesh, the state with the largest youth power in the country,

is being developed as a knowledge economy through positive

direction. In accordance with the National Education Policy 2020, the education

system is no longer limited to bookish knowledge; instead, special emphasis is

being placed on students' holistic development, skills, innovation, and

interest-based learning.

Minister

Singh said that in keeping with the spirit of Tamaso Ma

Jyotirgamay, the government considers education the greatest vehicle for

transformation to move society from the darkness of ignorance to the light of

knowledge. He said that initiatives such as continuous teacher training, smart

classrooms, digital and AI-based learning, and nutritious midday meals have

significantly improved the quality of education.

He

said the government's goal is not just to increase enrollment, but also to

improve learning outcomes. The Nipun Bharat Mission has shown

positive results in improving language and mathematical proficiency among

students in grades 1 and 2, positioning Uttar Pradesh to soon become a leading

state in this mission. The program emphasized that for comprehensive change in

the education sector, the participation of corporate and CSR organizations,

along with government efforts, is crucial. While appreciating the CSR

facilitation model operated by Invest UP, emphasis was placed on further

strengthening it to establish effective coordination between the government and

the private sector.

The

roundtable discussed various important topics aligned with the National

Education Policy 2020, the PM Shri scheme, and the state government's

priorities. Key topics included foundational literacy and numeracy, digital and

AI-based education, strengthening school infrastructure, teacher capacity

building, girl child education, and holistic student development.

During

the program, various prestigious institutions presented Letters of Intent for

collaboration in the areas of digital education, STEM, AI, teacher training,

scholarships, and skill development. On this occasion, agreements were also

signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and leading institutions in the

country, which will give a new direction to modern education and skill

development in the state.

Additional

Chief Secretary of Basic and Secondary Education Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma,

Director General of Basic Education Monica Rani, and senior officials of the

department were present at the program. At the end of the program, the Basic

and Secondary Education Department reiterated its commitment to further

intensify coordinated efforts with corporate and development partners to

strengthen a quality, inclusive, and technology-enabled education system in the

state.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi