Centre must rename HRD ministry, says Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia demanded that the Centre rename the Union HRD ministry as education ministry.

At the same time, he stressed that there is need to impart education to youths as per industry’s demands and stressed on formation of education ministry in the country.

Earlier too Mr Sisodia, who holds the education portfolio, has suggested that the Centre rename the HRD Ministry as Education Ministry.

Speaking at ‘Delhi Education Summit’ organised by Associated Chambers of Commerce (Assocham) here, Sisodia said that there has been a gap between industry’s requirements and the goals of education.

“It is good that education is being discussed across the country, but it should also be decided what we want from the education...

“We do not even have a dedicated union ministry for education in  our country as the work being undertaken in the education sector is being taken care of by the Ministry of Human Resource Development,” he said.

Mr Sisodia said, “We must make out a list on industry’s requirements so that educational institutes could be prep-ared...In most countries, such practice is adopted.