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Sawant criticises teachers for not preparing students for NEET, JEE
Panaji:
Chief minister
on Friday blamed high school teachers for reportedly doing little to inform students about competitive entrance exams like JEE and
. Speaking at the launch of the Goa Career Navigator programme for students, he said that he came across a few students who nurtured ambitions of becoming engineers but were not advised about appearing for JEE.
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'There are some students who have no idea about NEET and JEE. Around four days ago, I met a few students who told me that they did not appear for JEE but want admission to the engineering college. I asked them why, and they said they did not know about it. If a higher secondary school student does not know about this, I wonder what they are taught. If the teacher does not tell the student that they need to sit for JEE and fill the forms on time, what else can they teach?' said Sawant.
Addressing the students in the audience, Sawant told them not to rely on others to decide their career path but to work towards their goals from high school itself.
'This is the right age and right time. Decide according to your skills, your passion, your hobbies. Every child's career has to be built. No doubt, not every student will become a doctor, engineer, teacher, or nurse, as there are other careers,' said Sawant.
He launched the Goa Career Navigator 2025, an AI-powered career guidance initiative by the State Council of Educational Research and Training and Unocue, which is expected to reach over 18,000 students across Goa.
The programme is aimed at students of Classes IX and X and also includes Career UDAAN, Career Compass Handbook, and Career Ambassador Clubs to enhance career awareness and leadership among students.
Sawant told students there are vast career opportunities in Goa they should aim for.
