He was addressing the Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad (MPSP) 89th foundation week closing ceremony on Friday in Gorakhpur as the chief guest.
The programme was presided over by the CM. A two-minute silence was observed to pay tribute to the first CDS General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash on December 8.
“Gorakhpur, developed as a knowledge city through three functional and one under-construction university, will be made ‘Special Education Zone’ (SEZ) on the lines of ‘Special Economic Zone’ as per the Prime Minister’s intention and requirement of the new National Education Policy,” said the Union education minister.
“The idea behind the SEZ is to groom students as global citizens and to address the problems of the world through academic pursuits. The institutes of MPSP and its students would play an important role in achieving it. The new education policy has been prepared in line with the strategic changes in the global scenario and it aims to make India as the number one country in the world and the children of India as global citizens. The children of Gorakhpur will also be involved in becoming global citizens,” Pradhan said.
“While Baba Gambhirnath Peeth is being established here, Mahayogi Gorakhnath University and the two other already running universities will join the SEZ and ensure their participation in this endeavour,” he added.
He also praised the leadership of CM Yogi. “CM Yogi as an epitome of successful leadership. His leadership is never bothered about the issues but always looks at the solutions. Under his leadership, Eastern Uttar Pradesh has got the gift of a fertilizer plant,” added the Union minister.
Appreciating the Gorakshpeeth in the field of service along with religion and spirituality, Pradhan said, “Gorakshpeeth goes ahead and awakens the society whenever the society faces serious issues.”
CM Yogi on the occasion said, “Social revolution is not possible without education. When Mahant Digvijaynath laid the foundation of MPSP in 1932, he must have had similar thoughts.”
He also said that his religion is not limited to the way of worship only but the philosophy of religion is described in a grand manner. The idea of religious places shouldn’t be limited to worship but it should lead. MPSP is named after Maharana Pratap who symbolizes sacrifice and valour.
The chief minister said, “Each education institute should plan according to the New Education Policy. And when the result of the policy will come in front of the people, MPSP will be celebrating its centenary year of foundation.”
He also asked the MPSP institutes to start preparing to get associated with the results.
Tributes were paid to the 13 people who died in a helicopter crash on December 8, including CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and wing commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan. Speedy recovery was also wished to the only survivor of the crash, Deoria resident Group Captain Varun Singh. Last year, CDS Rawat was chief guest of the opening ceremony of MPSP foundation week celebrations.
While paying tribute to the late CDS, CM Yogi said, “He was an example of an excellent officer and a dedicated soldier. His statement on December 7 shows his far-sightedness in which he expressed his apprehensions over Bio war and chemical war.”