Prez gives away National Awards to distinguished teachers; Says teachers are true nation builders

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Teachers’ Day is being celebrated throughout the country today. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of educationist and former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. President Ram Nath Kovind has said that teachers are the true nation builders who lay the foundation of character-building in our sons and daughters to make them enlightened citizens. He said, teachers are instrumental in building the character and knowledge of the children.

Speaking after virtually presenting National Awards to Teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day today, Mr Kovind said, only good buildings, expensive equipment or facilities do not make a school. He said, the teachers’ dedication is the most important factor in making a good school. The President said, teachers should be at the centre of fundamental changes being made in the education system. He said, according to the New Education Policy, every possible step needs to be taken to enable teachers. He added that as per the policy, efforts will have to be made to select the most talented people in the teaching profession at every level.

President Kovind opined that the newly introduced policy is an endeavour to prepare our children for future needs and has been designed after considering the opinion of various stakeholders.

Emphasizing on the importance of digital technology in challenging times of COVID pandemic, President Kovind said that our teachers are taking the help of this technology to reach out to the children. Applauding the skills of teachers in shifting to this new technology driven teaching, he said that it is important for all teachers to upgrade and their skills in the field of digital technology so as to make education more effective and also make the students conversant with the new techniques.

The national level awards are given to teachers on Teachers’ Day to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country. President Ram Nath Kovind honoured 47 teachers, who have given their significant contribution in improvement of the quality of school education.

The President congratulated the winners of the award and appreciated the steps taken by the teachers in order to improve school education qualitatively. He observed that about 40 per cent of the winners of the National Awards were women and appreciated the role women have played as educators.

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre were present on the occasion.