Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while attending the fourth convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Kota’s Ranpur area, called coaching institutes poaching centres and a black hole for talent. In his speech, he also urged the civil societies and public representatives to restore sanity in education.
“I urge civil societies (and) public representatives to appreciate the urgency of this disease (coaching). We must converge to restore sanity in education,” Dhankar said, adding that “let Kota be an education centre and not be hub of poaching or coaching centres.” “The seats are limited, and coaching centres are all over the country. They…robotise our students, making their thinking absolutely stifled,” Dhankhar lamented.
“Remember, your marksheet (and) grade(s) will never define you. When you leap into the competitive world, your knowledge and thinking mind will define you,” he said.
The Vice President also hailed the National Education Policy and said he is confident that it will salvage students from the education system put in place by colonisers. He also urged students to be job creators rather than job seekers.
Governor Haribhau Bagde also addressed the convocation. State Education Minister Madan Dilawar, Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar and IT Kota Director N P Padhy were also present on the occasion, among others. A total of 189 students were conferred degrees in the event.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Cabinet has approved a Bill that aims to regulate the state’s coaching institutes and offer students a secure and supportive learning environment. The Rajasthan Coaching Centers (Control and Regulation) Bill-2025 was drafted based on the guidelines issued by the central government, the state’s specific requirements and after discussions with various stakeholders, they said.
After the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa said that once the proposed law is implemented, it will be mandatory for all coaching institutes to register themselves.
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Coaching centres with 50 or more students will fall under legal scrutiny. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said to ensure transparency in the management of coaching centres, a state-level portal will be established, along with a 24×7 helpline for student counselling, and the Rajasthan Coaching Institutes (Control and Regulation) Authority will be set up.
(with inputs from PTI)
