I would also like to draw your attention to another aspect which we have neglected to a great extent and tragically so; and that is the leadership of the future. Many many of our brightest, the most brilliant and

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talented, for a variety of reasons, do not come through the system as it exists as leaders in their areas of interest and capability. At each stage, in the primary schools, in the secondary schools and in university system, we have outstanding individuals who get removed from the mainstream either because they cannot afford to go through the system or if they go through they get transferred in a manner in which their real interests and capabilities are not developed. We have to consider ways and means whereby we can identify this leadership and develop it. This is not elitism in any sense of the word; it is a matter of seeing that those who have capabilities, are provided opportunities to develop them not for personal self- aggrandisement but because they are part of the country and rich resources; and we must use our resources in the best possible manner and this must be done in the case of all resources including intellectual.

I would have made some very general remarks on this address. To me, the most important point is that we have to be introspective and self critical. We have to ask ourselves what we should do with the system that exists to make it more relevant, to make it far more interesting, to reduce costs and involve community participation. And, finally how do we alter value systems in society so that education as a human resource development activity can lead to meaningful and gainful creative employment of relevance to national developmental efforts.

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