Shimla, Jan. 19 -- Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla emphasised the importance of providing quality education, particularly in rural areas, as he inaugurated undergraduate programmes at Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan College of Education in Shimla's Rampur.

He was addressing a gathering in Nogli village, in Rampur subdivision, Shimla district.

Shukla said that educational institutions should be judged not merely by infrastructure but by the quality of education imparted and the manner in which students' talents are nurtured.

He said that teachers and teacher training play a crucial role in shaping students, as true education instils the spirit of a teacher within learners. He stressed that training should be aligned with Indian ethos and ...