Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday flagged off the third batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for a 15-day training programme at the University of Turku, Finland.

Speaking about the initiative, Bains said, “… Today, the third batch of our primary teachers was sent to Finland. This batch started today and they will undergo training there until November 29th…”

He added, “… Finland is the best model of primary education in the world… So far, we have sent more than 500 of our teachers abroad for training…”

Last month, the minister has urged the Indian Air Force (IAF) to station five recently retired MiG-21 fighter jets at select Schools of Eminence across Punjab.

In a letter to Air Chief Marshal S Amar Preet Singh, Bains proposed that the aircraft be displayed at schools

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