Chandigarh, June 18
The General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, CWC Member Sirsa MP Kumari Selja said India’s education system is facing serious challenges, with millions of students concerned about their future amid recurring examination irregularities, paper leaks and delays in recruitment processes. She said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been consistently raising issues related to education and youth aspirations, reflecting the concerns of students across the country.
Selja said Gandhi has questioned why the existing education system often limits young people’s opportunities and fails to adequately nurture their talents, interests and aspirations. Students invest years of hard work preparing for competitive examinations. When the fairness of crucial exams comes under question or administrative lapses affect their prospects, confidence in the system is inevitably weakened,” she said. Selja said incidents such as alleged irregularities in competitive examinations have highlighted the need for greater transparency, accountability and institutional reforms.
According to Selja, restoring the trust of students should be a priority for the government. She stressed that education should not be viewed merely as a pathway to degrees but as the foundation of the nation’s future. A modern education system, she said, must encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, research, sports, arts and other emerging fields, rather than restricting students to a limited number of conventional career options.
Selja said every student should have access to opportunities that match their abilities, interests and potential. She added that the campaign initiated by Rahul Gandhi to highlight student concerns seeks to bring youth issues into the national discourse and encourage meaningful reforms. Alleging that the Centre has not shown adequate seriousness towards issues affecting young people, Selja said providing quality education, employment opportunities and a fair, transparent examination system remains one of the government’s foremost responsibilities. She also urged students, parents and educationists to actively participate in efforts aimed at making the education system more transparent, accountable and student-friendly.
