Kapil Sibal : Government committed to Higher Education Reform
	15:18 IST

The Government is committed towards improving the education system in the country. This was stated by Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development today when Prof. Yashpal presented to him the final report of the Committee on ‘Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education’(Prof. Yashpal Committee Report). The Minister underlined that a single day cannot be wasted towards enabling the right for children to be educated. This education must be inclusive and with quality he added. Shri Sibal emphasized the three principles of access, equity and excellence which will not be compromised while implementing the educational reform agenda. The Minister said that he was already aware of the interim report of the Yashpal Committee and that he was committed to implement the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission and the Yashpal Committee which would be pivotal towards the reforms in the educational sector in the country. Shri Sibal said that the Ministry of Human Resource Development would like to place on record deep appreciation for the document which is a road map for the education for the future in the country. He said that the Yashpal Committee has done extensive dialogue with all stakeholders, and it will thus, be acceptable to the nation. ***** MV/Hb