Hyderabad, November 11: Highlighting the importance of education in nation-building, Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin said that “there can be no national development without education”, reiterating the vision of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, whose contribution to India’s educational foundation continues to shape the country.
“Maulana Azad gave this country a framework for higher education. He gave India the IITs, IIMs and the UGC — institutions that we are proud of today,” Azharuddin said, recalling the former Education Minister’s enduring contribution to the nation’s academic and institutional landscape.
Speaking at a National Education Day programme themed ‘Taleem Se Taraqqi’, Azharuddin lauded Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his support to minority welfare initiatives and his emphasis on education. He said the Chief Minister consistently prioritises education and is making every effort to carry forward Maulana Azad’s legacy by expanding educational opportunities across Telangana.
Referring to initiatives such as Young India University, Young India Police Schools and the Telangana Minority Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS), Azharuddin highlighted the government’s efforts to make quality education accessible, particularly to students from minority communities. He also pointed to the free education and quality food provided at TMREIS institutions.
He observed that the Chief Minister was particularly considerate about minority development and encouraged his Cabinet colleagues to give greater attention to education and welfare initiatives.
Calling upon the minority community to recognise and engage with the government’s development and welfare initiatives, Azharuddin urged the youth to make the most of the opportunities available to them.
He also delivered a message that went beyond academic achievement, calling upon young people to be rooted in adab — to be cultured, courteous and well-mannered.
“Pursue education, but always remain people of adab,” was the essence of his appeal to the youth.
Reiterating Maulana Azad’s vision, Azharuddin emphasised that education, character and opportunity must go hand in hand in building a progressive society and a developed nation.
