Abhijit Ray,Kolkata:UNESCO wants to be associated with the basic education system of the state. The Institute for Life Long Learning under UNESCO has proposed to be associated with primary and basic education in the state. The organization has written a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in this regard. According to the stated government sources, the Chief Minister has directed the top officials of the education department to take necessary steps in this regard. A few days ago, primary education in the state was ranked as the best in the country. And then this good news arrived.The Institute for Life Long Learning under UNESCO works to promote education in different countries. They want to be associated with the state by giving special priority to social projects. According to state government sources, top officials of the state administration are going to hold a meeting with the Institute for Life Long Learning this week. There will be a detailed discussion on what topics they want to be involved in the education system.In the recent education system in the state, several social projects have been especially appreciated at home and abroad. Mamata Banerjee’s brainchild ‘Kanyashree’ project has been recognized in the world. The state’s primary education system has also been praised by several agencies in the country and abroad in their reports. Recently, UNESCO has given the status of heritage to Kolkata’s Durga Puja.Tourism in Bengal has also been recognized. In such a situation, the proposal of UNESCO to join the state education system is quite important.
