Primary education lays foundation of kids' future, don't ignore it: UP guv to teachers

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Tuesday said that primary education lays foundation for a better future of the children and urged teachers to educate them with a sense of patriotism.

She also urged parents and teachers to take care of children's health.

"Primary education is very important in life as it lays the foundation for a better future. Primary school teachers should understand their responsibility and contribute in enriching the future of the country with a sense of patriotism," she said, addressing a prize distribution ceremony and concluding function of the MP Shiksha Parishad founder's week here,.

Urging teachers and parents to take care of children's health along with studies, the governor said, "Health is very important along with studies for overall development of the children."
The UP governor also said, "During class 1 to 8, the stress should be on discipline and self-realization. The teachers should think about your health, meal, sports and ways to increase interest in studies."
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "After setting the goal, the hard work done to achieve it makes us invaluable."
"In the relatively backward eastern Uttar Pradesh, Maharana Shiksha Parishad was established by Mahant Digvijay Nathji in 1932. Its current success is the result of hard work of the people associated with it. Along with education, children here are also taught about values and nationalism."