Chandigarh, May 26 -- Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Sunday underscored the importance of value-based and inclusive education in line with the emerging needs of the industry and future challenges.

Addressing the teachers, academic leaders and scholars during the provincial "acharya sammelan" of Vidya Bharati held at Samalkha in Panipat, through virtual mode, Dattatraya said education should not be limited to rote learning and academic excellence. It should develop moral values, critical thinking and a spirit of innovation in students, he said, stressing the need for an education system that is inclusive, accessible and compatible with socio-economic diversity.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India a ...