Ludhiana, August 4 (APAC Media): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has inaugurated two new Schools of Eminence at Kidwai Nagar and Miller Ganj, taking the total number of such schools in Ludhiana to 16.
The Kidwai Nagar School of Eminence, developed at a cost of Rs 10.62 crore, is spread across 8,300 square yards and includes 27 classrooms, seven science laboratories, a library, a 500-seat auditorium, a principal’s office, nine toilets and other modern academic facilities.
The Miller Ganj School of Eminence, built at Rs 3.48 crore, features 11 classrooms, seven science laboratories, six toilets, a principal’s office, a lift facility and upgraded learning infrastructure.
The Chief Minister said the schools have been designed to provide students with quality education through modern classrooms, advanced laboratories and smart learning facilities.
Highlighting the state’s education reforms, Mann said Ludhiana is emerging as Punjab’s education hub.
The district now has 16 Schools of Eminence, 11 Schools of Brilliance, 35 Schools of Happiness, while infrastructure has been upgraded in nearly 200 government schools.
Around 3 lakh students are currently enrolled in government schools across the district.
He said improved infrastructure, smart classrooms, digital learning, modern laboratories and internationally trained teachers have encouraged many students to shift from private to government schools.
The Chief Minister also said Punjab has improved its position in school education from 27th to 1st over the past four years. Citing NITI Aayog data, he said the state now leads the country in primary and middle school education, ahead of Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi.
He added that government school students are also performing well in competitive examinations such as NEET and JEE.
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