The Indian Embassy in association with Indian Professionals Network Kuwait organized an event ‘NEET Day Kuwait’ on July 27 to celebrate the Government of India’s decision to open a NEET center in Kuwait.
The event was organized at the request of our students, parents and teachers, and many Indian Professionals in Kuwait. The event was organized to reiterate the pledge to do everything possible to address the many concerns that children face in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic.
During his address, the Ambassador of India H E Sibi George reiterated to all students that they should leave their worries to the embassy. The Embassy, along with School authorities and other concerned authorities in Kuwait and India including CBSE, will do everything to ensure that the final examinations are conducted in a safe and orderly manner. And students would not lose an academic year under any circumstances. He urged students to focus on their studies at this crucial stage.
The Government of India is fully committed to addressing the various concerns that the community including children abroad face. The decision on cancelation of CBSE examination that Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took after wide consultations keeping the interest and safety of children in mind. And now India has allocated a NEET center in Kuwait. Earlier this year, for the first time in the history of Kuwait, JEE examinations in Kuwait were held. A center in Kuwait was also allocated for NATA examinations.
The ambassador said that the positive decisions by the Government of India were part of an overall transformative approach that leadership has adopted in recent years towards developing the academic ecosystem in our country. Education is a priority sector for the Government and the holistic development of our young minds for the future of the country is of utmost importance.
The New Education Policy introduced by the Government is part of India’s efforts to not only help children realize their true potential but also a well-thought-out action plan to prepare for India’s leadership role in the 21st century.
One of the salient features of this policy is that learning has been envisaged as an interlinked phenomenon and not just as something which can be confined to the four walls of a classroom. It is a paradigm shift that will make learning a fun-based and holistic experience.
The Ambassador said “with a revamped curriculum, the seeds of the next generation era have been sown. I am quite confident that this will keep us in good stead for a future where there is a strong emphasis on futuristic skills based on creativity, innovation, real-time problem solving, AI adaptability, and so on.”
The Embassy has been working closely with partners to organize various events to celebrate and to highlight the emerging New India to the world, to reach out to Kuwaiti partners and friends. Schools, teachers, students, and parents are important partners in these celebrations.
It is in this context, the ambassador felicitated some of the winners of various contests held on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga. He invited all to continue participating in the Embassy’s events including the quiz competition being planned on the occasion of Independence Day next month.