Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha felicitated meritorious students from the Town Bardowali assembly constituency and said that before anything else, students must grow into good human beings, only then does academic success truly matter.
What The Chief Minister Said
Addressing the gathering, Saha said scoring good marks alone is not enough, students also need to develop the right values and character. He said the real purpose of education is not just to earn a degree or a rank, but to become a responsible and sensitive citizen.
Felicitation Ceremony In Town Bardowali
The event was held in the Town Bardowali assembly constituency of Tripura, where Chief Minister Saha honoured meritorious students with certificates and praised their hard work. He advised the students to keep focusing on both their studies and their conduct going forward.
A Wider Debate On Education Across The Country
Saha's remarks come at a time when several educators across the country have been making similar points. Apeejay Education chairman Sushma Paul Berlia has also said schools should aim to shape good human beings, not just high achievers. Another commentary has described nurturing good human beings as education's foremost priority, with academic achievement treated as merely incidental to that larger goal. Mundhe recently said students should not compete with others but with themselves. The debate has intensified in the age of artificial intelligence too, with discussions on what skills students need to stay relevant, and many experts arguing that human intelligence still holds an edge over AI.
