<br/>The Government today said that it is committed to provide good quality education to every child specially those belonging the unprivileged sections of the society. Speaking at a function to mark the national educational day in New Delhi today, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that a system of education built on the premises of quality and equity is central to India's rapid progress as a modern and dynamic society. Emphasing the importance of good teachers, the Prime Minister said that there is difficulty in getting top level professors and lecturers in the newly created institutions of higher education. He said that this state of affairs cannot be allowed to persist and called for addressing the problem of deficiency in quality of teaching in schools, colleges and universities. He said that the realization of Right to Education does not merely depend on expansion of educational infrastructure but the availability of trained teachers with commitment to their profession. He said that an additional million teachers will be required to implement the act on Right to Education. He said that the celebrations of Maulana Azad’s anniversary are befitting tribute to one of our great leaders.<br/><br/>In his speech, the Human Resource Development Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal said that the country faces three major challenges of accesses to education, as well as equity and quality.<br/><br/>The Director General of UNESCO Mr. Koichiro Matsuura said that Maulana Azad stood for al round development of human personality and it is this holistic vision which guides UNESCO's activities in the field of education. He also appreciated the political will of the government in India to promote education at all levels.