Lucknow, May 10 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, emphasised that education must go beyond marks to instil moral values, cultural ethos, and a 'Nation First' spirit. Speaking at the Teachers' Gratitude Ceremony at City Montessori School (CMS), he stated, "The true aim of education is character-building--to lead a life that serves the nation and inspires society, and not just chasing grades."

He stressed that only by aligning education with values and national ideals can we build the foundation of a developed India -- a nation where every citizen is safe, prosperous, and self-reliant.

He highlighted that in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India), education and educators pl...