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Murmu was speaking at the National Teachers Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, where she honoured over 60 educators for their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.
President Droupadi Murmu emphasised that building the character of students is a teacher’s primary duty. (IMAGE: Screengrab)
Smart blackboards, smart classrooms, and other modern facilities have their significance in schools and higher education institutions. However, the most crucial element is smart teachers, President Droupadi Murmu stated on Friday, reported PTI.
Reflecting on her time as a teacher, she mentioned it was a very meaningful period of her life.
Murmu was speaking at the National Teachers Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, where she honoured over 60 educators for their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.
“Smart blackboards, smart classrooms and other modern facilities have their own importance. But the most important thing is smart teachers…. Smart teachers are the teachers who understand the needs of their students’ development. Smart teachers make studies interesting and effective with affection and sensitivity. Such teachers make students capable of fulfilling the needs of society and the nation.. Sensible teachers work to instill a sense of dignity and security in children,” she said.
Murmu emphasised that building the character of students is a teacher’s primary duty.
“Sensitive, responsible and dedicated students who follow moral conduct are better than those students who are only interested in competition, bookish knowledge and selfishness. A good teacher has both emotions and intellect. The coordination of emotions and intellect also impacts the students,” she said.
“Children from the poorest of backgrounds can touch the skies of progress with the power of education. Affectionate and devoted teachers play the most important role in giving strength to the flight of children. The biggest reward for teachers is that their students remember them throughout their lives and make commendable contributions to the family, society and country,” she added.
The president noted that the National Education Policy aims to make India a global knowledge superpower.
“For this, our teachers must be recognized as the best teachers in the world. Our institutions and teachers have to contribute actively in all three areas of education – school education, higher education and skill education. I am confident that our teachers will establish India as a global knowledge superpower with their crucial contribution,” she said.
The awardees were recognized for their novel teaching methods, dedication to students’ growth, and efforts to enhance learning achievements in challenging environments.
From innovative pedagogy to inspiring first-generation learners, the awardees have played a key role in shaping young minds across India.
Before the awards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the National Award-winning teachers.
In a light-hearted remark, he said that while teachers usually give homework to students, he wanted to assign one to them: to lead campaigns promoting swadeshi products and strengthen the “Make in India” and “Vocal for Local” movements.
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