Srinagar, Oct 17 (KNS): President of the Private Schools Association Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), Dr Baba Nazrul Islam, attended the Annual Day celebrations of Monarch Secondary School, Srinagar, and appreciated the institution’s efforts to promote educational excellence alongside Kashmir’s linguistic and cultural heritage.

The event witnessed students showcasing their talent, creativity and confidence in the presence of scholars and distinguished officers.

Dr Islam particularly appreciated the Kashmiri-language segment, describing it as a positive step towards preserving and promoting the region’s linguistic and cultural heritage among the younger generation.

He said education must extend beyond academic achievement to include the preservation of cultural identity, promotion of values and a connection with one’s roots. He emphasised that schools have an important role in keeping the Kashmiri language and indigenous traditions alive through educational and cultural activities.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The PSAJK president also appreciated the school management, led by Farooq Ahmed and Zahoor Ahmed, for its efforts towards quality education and the holistic development of students.

He congratulated the management, principal, teachers, students and parents for organising the annual function, which highlighted the institution’s focus on academic and extracurricular development.

Dr Islam further stressed the need for government and private schools to adopt the twinning approach under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, saying greater collaboration between the two sectors could help improve educational standards and enhance Jammu and Kashmir’s overall performance in education.

He reiterated that schools must prepare students for future challenges while ensuring that the region’s language, traditions and cultural values remain an integral part of their education.(KNS)