Hailing from Alargo village in Bokaro district, Jagarnath Mahto passed Class 10 in 1995, with a second class division. However, he discontinued because of his political and social engagements.
Earlier this week, administrators at Devi Mahto Inter College in Bokaro, Jharkhand were in for a surprise after an unusual student turned up to enroll for Class 11 admissions바카라 none other than the state education minister, Jagarnath Mahto, who was in the queue filling up application forms for the new academic year.
At 53, it바카라s a new beginning for Mahto, who discontinued his studies in 1995 after passing the Class 10 exams. The minister says his decision to resume studies was propelled by disheartening comments made by his detractors. He was labelled an 바카라unqualified minister바카라 after taking charge as the education minister in the Hemant Soren cabinet in Jharkhand. 바카라When I took the oath, some people commented on what a matriculate can do as an education minister. That day, I promised myself that I will study further and help others study too,바카라 Mahto tells Outlook.
Is he excited about going back to school at this age? 바카라Classes are not happening because of the pandemic. Let the classes begin,바카라 he quips. The HRD minister is also happy that many are finding his story inspirational after the news of his 바카라return to school바카라 was widely reported in the media.
The minister is also confident that he will be able to juggle ministerial duties and studies in a balanced way. 바카라I will pursue my studies along with official responsibilities. Studies are not going to be a hindrance in serving people,바카라 says Mahto, who is a four-time legislator from Dumri assembly constituency of Giridih.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader believes in the adage that 바카라where there is a will there is a way바카라. It is too early to say whether he can secure 75 per cent attendance to appear for exams, he says. 바카라In case, I fail to fulfill the 75 per cent attendance requirement, I will approach the court to explore options. Whatever the outcome, I will abide by the rules,바카라 he says.
Hailing from Alargo village in Bokaro district, Mahto passed Class 10 in 1995, with a second class division. However, he discontinued because of his political and social engagements. Politics was always in his blood as he joined the movement for statehood for Jharkhand during his school days.
바카라When I was in high school, I joined the agitation led by JMM leader Shibu Soren against the exploitation of the poor and the tribal in the state. I left my studies and also took part in the struggle for a separate state,바카라 he says.
Incidentally, Devi Mahto Inter College, which he sought for admission, was set up by Mahto in 2005 during his first term as an MLA. The minister has opted for the Humanities stream since his interest lies in political science and other topics. 바카라My interest is to study political science,바카라 he adds.
As an education minister, his goal is to improve the condition of the ailing government schools in the state. The government has already announced plans to set up model schools in each of the 4,416 panchayats. 바카라Our government schools are still lagging behind on many fronts. There is an acute shortage of teachers and steps are being taken in this regard too,바카라 he said, adding that the New Education Policy (NEP) announced by the central government is an eye wash and his government is deliberating on state바카라s concerns regarding this.
Mahto also dismissed reports that teachers in the government-aided school, where he sought admission, were not paid salaries for the past four months.
바카라Because of the corona situation, the funds got delayed. It바카라s sorted now,바카라 says the minister.