52nd Teachers’ Day celebrated
SILCHAR, September 5: A total of twenty seven teachers in Cachar, thirty one in Hailakandi and twenty one teachers in Karimganj was felicitated at different functions organized by the respective districts administrations today as part of 52nd Teachers’ Day celebration.
In Cachar, the programme was organized at Silchar district library auditorium. Addressing the mammoth gathering of teachers and students, Dr Sourindra Kumar Bhattacharjee who graced the occasion as the chief guest highlighted different responsibilities of a teacher. He said that teachers have a huge responsibility to provide quality education to their students who are the future of the nation.
“If they were enriched with proper education, the fate of the nation would always shine.” He said only proper education could curb all the evils and destruction from which the country has been suffering.
Speaking on the present education system, Bhattacharjee expressed his disappointment at the engagement of teachers in the preparation of mid–day meal in schools. He opined that teachers should be freed from all these activities and they should be given more space to concentrate on the betterment of education. He said that government could give the responsibility of mid–day meal to any non–governmental organization.
The chief guest also took the opportunity to highlight the plight of the teachers who after retirement from their noble services have to face harassment in order to get their legitimate pensions. He requested the government to streamline the pension policy so that the teachers get their dues without any hassle.
Samar Kanti Roy Chowdhury, former principal of Nehru Higher Secondary School, Paliapool, underlined the importance of character building of students by the teachers. He said the “dedication” and “commitment” should be the main mantras of a teacher. As part of the day–long programme, a good number of songs and dances were performed, besides a total of 27 teachers of the district were felicitated for their remarkable contribution in the field of teaching and learning. Among others present at the function included Arunabha Dey, Additional Deputy Commissioner, in–charge of the Education Department, Kabil Uddin Ahmed, in–charge, Inspector of Schools, etc.
Source: The Sentinel 06.09.2013
