Punjab education Archives - National Times

10 May

Punjab outshines Kerala to claim top spot in national education rankings

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAcademic success, Harjot Bains, NITI Aayog, Punjab education, School reform

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking a historic turnaround for government schools in the state, Punjab has been recognised as one of India’s best-performing states in school education, with the NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 placing it ahead of Kerala, long considered India’s gold standard in school education, on key foundational learning metrics. Hailing the achievement as the beginning of ‘Punjab’s Era’ driven by systemic reforms and grassroots dedication, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated, “This honour belongs to every parent, student and teacher who refused to give up on government schools. This is not a one day miracle. When…

14 Apr

CM Bhagwant Mann: Congress and Akalis “backstabbed” Ambedkar by denying education to the poor

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmbedkar Jayanti, Bhagwant Mann, Dalit welfare, Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, Punjab education

Adampur (Gurpreet Singh): Marking the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday drew a direct line between decades of Congress-Akali rule and the systematic denial of education to the poor, stating that keeping underprivileged communities uneducated was a deliberate political choice that crushed generations of Dalit youth while scholarship funds meant for their upliftment were siphoned off. Contrasting this with his government’s approach, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is reversing this legacy of neglect by prioritising education and women’s financial empowerment to realise Babasaheb’s vision…

12 Apr

Daughters dominate Punjab’s Class 8 results; CM Mann announces direct admission to Schools of Eminence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Class 8 toppers, PSEB results, Punjab education, Schools of Eminence

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ is delivering transformative results on the ground, as daughters from ordinary families dominated the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 8 merit list by securing 19 of the top 20 positions. Honouring the toppers at his residence in Chandigarh, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the top 20 students will be granted direct admission to Schools of Eminence without any entrance test, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to rewarding merit and expanding access to quality education. The Chief Minister also honoured the top three achievers…

19 Jan

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone of ₹15 Crore Degree College in Ajnala, Calls for Collective Effort to Rebuild ‘Rangla Punjab’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAjnala degree college, Baba Ghamchuk Ji, Bhagwant Singh Mann, border area development, Punjab education, Rangla Punjab

AJNALA (AMRITSAR), 19th January 2026 :Laying the foundation stone of a ₹15 crore Government Degree College in Ajnala, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP had collectively looted Punjab for decades, hollowing out its institutions and forcing generations of youth to look abroad for opportunities. The Chief Minister said that the new college, which will be named after the revered scholar Baba Ghamchuk Ji, represents the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s resolve to rebuild Rangla Punjab through education, opportunity and public participation. The Chief Minister said that while the state government…

05 Apr

Government Schools Are No Less Than Private Ones: MLA Randhawa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGovernment schools, MLA Kuljit Randhawa, Punjab education, Smriti Verma

Dera Bassi, April 5 – MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa emphasized that government schools now provide education on par with private institutions. He made this statement while honoring Smriti Verma, a student of Government High School, Karkaur, who secured the top position in Mohali district and ranked sixth in Punjab with 99.17% in the Class 8 exams conducted by the Punjab School Education Board.MLA Randhawa visited the school to personally award Smriti with ₹11,000 and a crown in recognition of her achievement. He announced that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann would also honor Smriti during his upcoming visit to Dera…