New Delhi: Marching ahead in tune with National Education Policy (NEP), the Government of India has decided to provide increased focus on value-based education enabling children to develop pride in the rich culture and heritage of this nation, effective leadership with character, discipline, sense of national duty and patriotism.
In a paradigm shift to the existing pattern of Sainik Schools, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Modi in its meeting held today has approved the proposal for the launching of affiliated Sainik Schools under Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence.
These Schools function as an exclusive vertical which will be distinct and different from existing Sainik Schools of MoD. In the first phase, 100 affiliate partners are proposed to be drawn from States/NGOs/Private partners.
The government in a press release said that the scheme will leverage Public/private partnership in the education sector, help tap into existing infrastructure available with reputed private and Govt. Schools and open-up new capacities to meet the growing aspirations of children desirous of receiving education in a Sainik School environment.
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The government said that beginning from the academic year 2022-23, approximately 5,000 students are expected to receive admission in class VI in such 100 affiliated Schools. At present, the existing 33 Sainik Schools have an admission capacity of approximately 3,000 students in class VI.
With this proposal, the government aims to create a "confident, highly-skilled, multi-dimensional, patriotic youth community with leadership qualities focused on providing topmost priority to the nationalistic objectives."
