Advising the students to develop the habit of reading books and visiting libraries, Yogi said, “Students should look beyond textbooks and stay updated about the development of their country and the world. Newspaper is a good medium for this. Reading newspaper should be a part of daily routine.”
The CM said, “The editing pages of newspapers are full of opinions about current events and topics. Going through various opinions and analysis will help you to form your own perspective about a topic. This will help you to crack competitive exams. Will help too.”
Yogi called upon the students to follow the timetable. “Time management is very important. Sleeping early and getting up early is a great mantra for a healthy mind and body. Children should also understand that there is no substitute for hard work.
Yogi had also given a piece of advice to parents and teachers. “Both the school and home environment play a major role in shaping the personality of a child. Hence, parents and teachers should try to create a positive environment around them,” the CM said.
He asked the parents to listen to PM Ki Pariksha Pe Charcha every year, and also read his book Exam Warrior. Yogi told parents, “The book will give you tips on how to deal with exam-related challenges.”
CM asked schools to adopt innovative methods of teaching and directed to organize special classes for weak students. Yogi asked the schools to make the students aware of the government schemes being run by both the Center and the state for their welfare.
Suggesting the morning assembly as an ideal place for dissemination of information on government schemes, Yogi said, “Schools should provide complete details of government schemes such as its purpose, eligibility, process to apply.”
The Chief Minister made a special mention of Abhyudaya Yojana for the purpose of preparing the students for competitive examinations. “Experts from different fields train the students according to their experiences. Students should take maximum benefit of such government schemes,” the CM told the students.
During the interaction, the school’s principal, Vedvrat Bajpai, appreciated the steps taken by the Yogi government to ensure a copy-free, fair examination. Vajpayee said, “Students from comparatively small institutions have performed well this time, which was possible only when copying, copying was curbed.”
The CM further asked the schools to refrain from imparting education on the basis of certain notes. Instead, schools should encourage students to have a deep understanding of the subject, he said.
Yogi also asked the schools with students in the merit list to prepare a presentation on the best practices of their institution and present it to other schools.