Thursday 4 September 2014

Teacher: Shaping future generation


Teacher’s day is celebrated on 5th September every year throughout the country, to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvapalli RadhaKrishnan, the second president of India, a profound philosopher, statesman and educationalist of exceptional stature.
A teacher’s role is a torch bearer and pivot of any educational system of younger students. On him rests the failure or the success of the system. If the teachers are well educated and intellectually alive and take keen interest in the responsibility, then only the success is ensured. Teaching, in fact, is not a job, it is an attitude. We being Teachers must be a source of information, a guide, a mentor, a motivator, all at the same time. Today, while interacting with many youngsters, it is observed that they want to do something different, and also they think differently and the parents are ready to back their dreams. Let me tell that like anyone who has gone through this grind, you need to be hard-working, disciplined, and willing to work relentlessly, but you also must think differently, to become an excellent teacher imbibed with Attributes like,
1. Teacher teaching the Professional courses in particular and other courses in general  shall maintain high ethical standards, integrity and honesty" as well as political neutrality.
2. Every teacher shall maintain promoting of principles of merit, fairness and impartiality in the discharge of duties, accountability and transparency, responsiveness to the student community - particularly to the students weaker in studies
3 Every teacher shall maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the students, parents and colleagues.
4. Every teacher should not misuse his position and not take decisions in order to derive financial or material benefits for himself, his friends or family.
5. It is expected from every teacher not to discriminate against anyone, particularly the poor and under-privileged sections of society and refrain from doing anything which is contrary to law or established practices.
6. Every teacher shall performs and discharge his duties with the highest degree of professionalism and dedication to the best of his/her abilities.
The Teacher being the role model of students, there is yet another great responsibility bestowed with their position- Acquiring, maintaining and demonstrating highest ethical values and character. Teacher’s day reminds us of responsibilities and commitments towards shaping the future generations in taking up the challenges and making the country, a most advanced and developed nation with sensitivity towards society and human beings.   “If you are teacher in whatever capacity you have a very special role to play because more than anybody else, it is you who are shaping the future generations” Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, former president of India mention in his book, India 2020 A vision for the new millennium.
The worth and potentialities of a country get evaluated in and through the work of a teacher. They are the nation builders. In this context, Dr. Radhakrishnan said beautifully, “You cannot make or build the nation by just bricks, you have to establish the minds of young people, and then alone can the nation building take place.”
On this auspicious day, we Teachers connected with this noble profession to rededicate for the cause of all round development of students and supporting the nation in transforming as a Secured, Clean, Green, Healthy and Prospers Nation.

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