18/Nov/12 Education has role in peace, stability: IGP Sahai

Srinagar, Nov 17: Education can play a great part in stability and enhancement of peace. This, as per an official handout, was stated by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SM Sahai at Kashmir University Saturday. The IGP was the Chief Guest on the Annual Day celebrations of Dolphine International School, Pulwama in collaboration with an NGO Kashmir Creative Environment Foundation at Convocation Hall of KU. In his address to the participants who included students, parents and faculties of various institutions, the IGP said that alongside the urban, the rural schools were also doing better. The quality of education of the institutes in various rural districts has improved. “Many institutes have come up providing quality education, as has been seen in the merit list of Competitive Exams both at state, and national levels. The students from rural areas are doing remarkably well,” the IGP maintained. The IGP also distributed mementos and certificates among the meritorious students and teachers on the occasion.