Parents should encourage and take an active interest in their children’s education as this is a crucial investment for their future, Education, Youth and Employment Minister Louis Galea said yesterday.

Speaking at a Skolasajf activity in Zabbar, Minister Galea said that the government is giving substantial importance to education and is investing heavily in this sector as it is practically the future on which the country has to base its economic activity and development.

The minister also spoke on World Animal Day, saying that children should learn to love and respect animals and the environment as it is their duty towards the country’s natural resources.

Minister Galea also spoke to children’s parents where he explained the educational reforms taking place including the migration to the colleges system. He said that the government would continue reforming the system to ensure that education will continue to improve in quality.