India, March 14 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Uttar Pradesh will set new benchmarks in the field of education in the years to come, as the State's focus is to create an ecosystem where children can develop and flourish within a positive learning environment.

Speaking at the inauguration of the main building at the City Montessori School Golf City campus in Lucknow, Singh said, "Educational institutions here will emerge as centres of attraction not only for students within the State, but also for students across the entire nation."

He said the focus within the State is not merely on opening schools and colleges. Rather, an endeavour is underway to create an ecosystem wherein children can develop and flourish withi...