Teachers from across the country were conferred with National Awards today by President Droupadi Murmu at a function held in New Delhi. While addressing the gathering on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day, the President stated that great teachers build a great nation. Only teachers with a developed mindset can create citizens who will contribute to building a developed nation. She expressed confidence that, by inspiring students, teachers will make India the knowledge hub of the world.
Talking about duties of teachers, the President said that teachers have to prepare citizens who are not only educated but also sensitive, honest and enterprising. Moving ahead in life is success, but the meaning of life lies in working for the welfare of others. We should have compassion. Our conduct should be ethical. A successful life lies in the meaningful life.
The President said that teachers play the most important role in success of any education system. Teaching is not just a job. It is a sacred mission of human development. If a child is not able to perform well, then the education system and teachers have a bigger responsibility. She pointed out that often teachers pay special attention only to those students who perform well in exams. However excellent academic performance is only one dimension of excellence. A child may be a very good sportsperson; some child might have leadership skills; another child enthusiastically participates in social welfare activities. The teacher has to identify the natural talent of each child and bring it out.
She also emphasised on the need for skill updation. She said that according to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, if a teacher himself does not continuously acquire knowledge then he/she cannot teach in true sense. She expressed confidence that all the teachers will continue the process of acquiring knowledge.
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