A CAREER COUNSELLING CELL SHOULD BE SET UP IN ALL THE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, THE CM ADDED.

ing, student tracking system and integrated data management system, he told the officials.

He also said Sanskrit education directorate should be set up in next two years.

Stating that there was a need to link Sanskrit to technology, he said 180-hour certification and 360-hour diploma programmes should be launched.

Vacancies on all teaching posts should be filled up immediately, he said, adding that appointments should be made to the posts of yoga teachers.

Qualitative improvement should be brought about in the higher education sector in the next five years, the chief minister said.He directed that a portal should be launched in 100 days by framing rules for e-learning parks and ABACUS-UP in 120 government colleges. There should be a portal for applications to set up private universities, he said.

The chief minister asked officials to ensure that incubators are launched in five government colleges and three state universities.

As the University Grants Commission, has allowed dual degree, a strategy should be worked out in the state for the same, he said.

The CM said the first phase of Ma Shakumbhari Devi University (Saharanpur), Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University (Aligarh) and Maharaja Suheldev State University (Azamgarh) should be completed by 2023.

Arrangements for learning the Japanese language and provide skilled workers to the Japanse industry should be made, he said.

The chief minister called for a feasibility study and identification of land for a setting up skill university. He said funds should be transferred through DBT to all the students for buying school bags, sweaters, shoes and socks.

Kasturba Gandhi Girl School should be set up in every block of Uttar Pradesh, he added.