Nanjangud: Maintaining that the Government has taken measures for imparting quality education to students, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has stressed on the need for shaping our children as assets of the society.

He was speaking after inaugurating the new block of JSS Educational Institutions at Hullahalli in the taluk yesterday.

Observing that one must not get education only for the sake of securing jobs, Siddharamaiah said that education plays a key role in the overall development of the society, besides enhancing intellectual thinking among students.

Announcing that the State Government has planned to establish residential schools in all 749 hoblis of the State, he highlighted the need for proper infrastructure and quality education in all schools.

Pointing out that unemployment will increase in the absence of skills, he said that the Government was training 5 lakh youths every year on skill development.

Explaining the initiatives of his Government for enhancing the employability of passing out students, Siddharamaiah said that the Government was distributing laptops to students to make them nationally and internationally competent.

Stating that most students aspire to become only doctors and engineers, Siddharamaiah bemoaned that there were only a handful of students who would say they want to become a teacher, scientist or a nurse.

Emphasizing on the need for introducing certain modifications to the education system, the CM asserted that the aim of education should not be only to get a job but to teach students to lead a good life.

Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, in his address, said that agriculture graduates should adopt modern farming techniques and become role model for farmers.

MP R. Dhruvanarayan inaugurated the Computer Laboratory, while Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait inaugurated the Library.

District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLA Kalale Keshavamurthy, MLC R. Dharmasena, Nanjangud TP President B.S. Mahadevappa, ZP Vice-President G. Nataraj, Member Mangala Somashekar, Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mutt Seer Sri Mahanta Swamiji, Guru Kambalishwara Mutt Seer Channabasava Swamiji and others were present.