Pema request British Council to help youths in field of education, music, culture and sports

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Thursday requested the British Council to help the youths of the state in the field of education, music, culture, and sports.

Khandu told the British Council Director Alan Gemmel that the state government is looking forward to the council's expertise in teaching English, which would improve soft skills of students and give them the edge for employability, an official release said. He also requested the council for support to the youths of the state in the field of education, music, culture, and sports, it said.

Gemmel discussed with the chief minister on modalities to improve the education scenario in the state. He informed Khandu that the council is getting into an agreement through MoU with North Eastern Council (NEC) in a week that will allow them to train teachers in the English language in the Northeast.