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Make a positive difference in lives of people around you: PM to teachers
Lauding the role of teachers in the nation-building process, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday called on them to devote the next four years in making a positive difference in the lives of the citizens. "In the year 2022, we mark 75 years of freedom. Let us devote the coming four years to fulfilling the dreams and visions of those who gave their lives for our freedom. "I urge you to focus on issues closer to your heart, mobilise local communities and make a positive difference in the lives of those around you. This would be a fitting tribute to our freedom fighters and further the resolve to build a new India," Modi said. In a message to the teaching community on Teachers' Day, he said if there is one role that shapes the society more profoundly, it is that of teachers. "This is both a privilege as well as a responsibility and I am happy that our teachers are fulfilling their duty with boundless dedication," he said. Modi, who interacted with 45 teachers who have been conferred ...
40 new degree colleges to come up in J&K
Forty new degree colleges will be opened across the state in a phased manner, the Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) said Wednesday. The decision to open the new colleges was taken at a meeting of the SAC chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik. The new colleges would include the 26 degree colleges already sanctioned, an official spokesperson said. Acknowledging the need for more colleges to provide access to hitherto deprived sections of the society, the SAC has decided to constitute a committee to finalise the phasing of the sanctioned colleges, he said. The committee will examine the feasibility of likely locations, keeping in view the prescribed norms, besides factors like enrolment, student-teacher ratio, faculty deployment, geographical conditions and financial requirement, the official said. Based on the recommendations of the committee, the Higher Education Department will seek approval for operationalisation of the sanctioned and the new colleges, he added. The .
Teachers' Day: PM Modi greets teaching community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the entire teaching community on the occasion of Teachers' Day.Acknowledging the enlightening role of the teachers in the society, Modi said that they play a vital role in shaping the society and credited them for doing their job with full responsibility."If there is one role that shapes society most profoundly, it is that of the teacher's. This is both a great privilege as well as a responsibility and I am happy that our teachers are fulfilling their responsibility with boundless dedication," Modi said."As teachers, you inspire as well as inform, educate as well as enlighten. your influence on the life of a student is tremendous. The values inculcated by teachers stay with the students for life. No wonder the great Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said, 'Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, calibre and future of an individual'," he added.The Prime Minister further urged the teachers to mark the 150th birth anniversary of ..
HC prohibits organising public functions in Amroodon ka Baag ground in Jaipur
The High Court on Wednesday said no public programme by any political party will be organised in Amroodon ka Baag or its surrounding grounds in Jaipur during working days.
UP madrasa teachers hit the streets over non-payment of salaries
On Teachers' Day, hundreds of 'madrasa' teachers in Uttar Pradesh protested over non-payment of pending salaries for the last 30 months. Hundreds of teachers gathered at Parliament Street here Wednesday and demanded that their pending salaries be paid. At least 25,000 teachers have not been paid salary by the central government, they alleged. In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the religious school teachers raised concerns over non-payment of salaries for the last 30 months. "We are not being paid because we are teaching at madrasas. This is the discrimination of the BJP government," said Azaz Ahmad, head of Islamic Madrassa Modernisation Teachers' Association of India (IMMTAI). Chaman Kamal, a member of IMMTAI, said they held a meeting with the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on the issue. The minorities body assured the teachers that it would raise the issue of non-payment of salary with Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash ...
On Teachers' Day, BJP highlights govt's "revolutionary" changes in education sector
The BJP said on Wednesday the Narendra Modi government has brought "revolutionary" changes in the education system, leading to preparation of a new generation of people to help build a new India. To mark Teachers' Day, the Bharatiya Janata Party released a statement to highlight steps taken by its government in the field of education. The overall education budget has gone up by 20 per cent, the party's media head Anil Baluni said, adding the government's emphasis has been on "quality of education and quantity of opportunities". With the help of quality infrastructure, innovative initiatives and technology, an atmosphere has been created so that teachers could give their best to students, he said, adding world-class laboratories and resources are being set up in higher education sector with the help of Higher Education Finance Agency. Baluni said the government has opened 103 new central schools and 62 Navoday schools in four years. Referring to the government's 'Beti bachao, beti ...
Chenab Valley youth festival begins in JK's Bhadarwah
A five-day mega Chenab Valley youth festival began here with over 1100 college students and teachers from all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir coming together to showcase their talent. General Officer Commanding, Delta Force, Maj Gen Rajiv Nanda inaugurated the festival 'Sangam 2018-19' which was organised by Bhadarwah campus of Jammu University in collaboration with a local Army unit. The tag line of the festival is 'let's build our nation', officials said. They said over 1100 students and teachers from 32 colleges, including 10 from Kashmir and one from Ladakh, have come together, thus becoming the first campus where the students from all the three regions - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh - are participating. Students showcased their skills in dancing and singing during the opening ceremony which was attended by senior army, police, civil and prominent persons, they said. Nanda congratulated the organizers for the event and said the cultural programme presented by the students ...
Govt school teachers resent Raje's Teachers Day event
Government teachers in Rajasthan have resented a government 'diktat' to mark their compulsory attendance for a government-sponsored Teachers Day event in Jaipur.
Steps taken to improve school education in Tripura: CM
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Wednesday said his government has taken a number of steps to improve school education in the state. Addressing a Teachers Day function here, Deb said the government schools in the state are now following the NCERT syllabus and curriculum. The chief minister called upon teachers to sensitise students against drug addiction. The Headmistress of Kalikishore Higher Secondary School of Udaipur in Tripuras Gomati district, Sutapa Sur, Wednesday received the National Award for Teachers at a function in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Sur by tweeting about her. "Ms. Sutapa Sur from Tripura is an inspiration for everyone. Her approach to the overall development of students of her school has shown demonstrable success in the results of the students. She has focused on education through co-curricular as well as cultural activities," Modi had tweeted Tuesday. After receiving the award Sur told reporters over phone ..
President Kovind praises teachers for making India "knowledge power"
President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday paid tributes to teachers, scholars and academics on the Teachers' Day for drawing from age-old traditions of learning and wisdom and contributing to make India a "knowledge power". Addressing students at the prestigious Sofia University in Bulgaria, President Kovind said teachers, scholars and academics were a source of pride for India. "I would like to pay tribute to India's teachers, scholars and academics. They have drawn from India's age-old traditions of learning and wisdom - and they have contributed to India's reputation as a knowledge power. They are a source of pride for India," the President's Secretariat tweeted. The President said Indian scholarship and academic excellence were recognised across continents and earns India goodwill. "The 21st century is an era of dramatic technological change. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence, and the maturing of robotics and of 3D and precision manufacture are changing how we ...
No student should fail in ITIs, says Pradhan
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Wednesday said no student enrolled in industrial training institutes (ITIs) should fail as it is a "de-motivation" for students coming from diverse societal backgrounds. Addressing a conference here on Teachers' Day, the skill development and entrepreneurship minister suggested that ITI students should be graded according to their performance but nobody should fail. "We were reviewing yesterday, it is my suggestion that nobody should fail in ITIs, somebody should get Grade A, somebody should get Grade E but nobody should fail. "This is a de-motivation. Look at the student's societal background. He can't speak properly but knows everything. He is not able to match your (ITIs) limited knowledge criteria linked to examinations," Pradhan said. He observed that nobody knows which sectors would attract jobs in the future due to rapidly changing skill-sets required for new technologies. "The skills emerging in the 21st century... Nobody knows the future of ..
Provide us quality of life, J&K students tell Army chief
A group of 20 students from Jammu and Kahsmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday told Army chief General Bipin Rawat that they lacked Internet connection and had bad roads despite 70 years of independence.
Tribal Ministry asks states to focus on nutrition issues at grassroots level
The Tribal Affairs Ministry on Wednesday asked the states to organise gram sabhas to create awareness about the importance of nutrition at the grassroots level. The government is celebrating the National Nutrition Month in September under its Poshan Abhiyan programme. Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Deepak Khandekar Wednesday reviewed activities organised by the states to create awareness about the importance of nutrition among tribal people. The ministry asked participants to organise gram sabhas "to focus on the issue of nutrition at the grassroots level". Khandekar asked the states to organise special activities for tribal people and publicise them to make it a "Jan Andolan (people's movement) in the real sense". During a video conference, representatives of the states told him that various activities are being organised in Eklavya Model Residential schools and government schools for "sensitization of ground-level functionaries, growth monitoring and anemia mapping among tribal ...
Need to improve education sector in Arunachal: Governor
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra Wednesday called upon all stakeholders to actively participate in the mission to improve education sector in the state. Addressing a Teachers Day celebration here, Mishra said education should have pan Arunachal approach with quality involvement of all stakeholders with missionary zeal. "Every penny must be honestly spent for more returns. There must be a clear vision to achieve an all round better educational environment in the state enabling students for decent, self support in life," he said. The governor said in the educational programmes, utilisation of resources, development of infrastructure and procurement and use of latest training, teaching aids, transparency, accountability, fair policy and even playground for students is the need of the hour. Congratulating the awardees, Mishra said that it was their good effort and dedication that the education scenario has been improving in the state. He made a special ...
Army chief meets with students from Jammu and Kashmir
Army chief General Bipin Singh Rawat met with a group of college students from Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday and encouraged them to contribute to the development of their area. Interacting with the 20 undergraduate students from three colleges in different parts of Kishtwar at the South Block here, General Rawat also cautioned them against joining activities that were against the society and the country. "You need to become doctors, engineers and teachers and contribute to the development of your area. No angel will descend from outside to do that for you," he said. The young students in the age group of 17-19 years, accompanied by their teachers, are on a capacity building tour hosted by the Army. The tour began on September 4. They will attend the passing-out parade at Officers Training Academy in Chennai on September 8. The youths, who were in Delhi for the first time, shared their experience with Rawat telling him about problems of poor roads and power supply ...
Varsity, college teachers hold protest on Teachers' Day
Over 6,000 teachers working in universities and colleges across Punjab and Chandigarh proceeded on mass casual leave on Wednesday to protest against the "unjust policies and illogical attitude" of the central and state governments towards higher education.
Brought reforms that improved state of education in Rajasthan: Raje
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Wednesday that major education sector reforms brought by her government were behind enhanced enrolment in public schools and improved results. Speaking at a function here on the occasion of Teachers' Day here, she said the condition of the education sector was poor when her government was formed. "When we took over the reins, the state was on the 26th position in the country in education, but today, the state stands at number 2," Raje said in the function at Amroodon Ka Bagh near the Assembly building. She said enrolment in government schools has increased and results have improved during her government's tenure. "Due to the efforts made by the government, students studying in private schools are now shifting to government schools. This is the impact of what the government has done in the education sector," the chief minister said. "When we came to power, 50 per cent of the teachers' posts were vacant. After we came to power, we ...
15 Nagaland teachers honoured
Altogether 15 teachers, including five women, were honoured with the State Teachers' Award during the Teachers' Day celebration in Nagaland. The teachers, five of whom were from private schools, were awarded at a programme organised by the state Directorate of School Education. "Our lives have been greatly influenced by teachers who helped us mould various aspects of our lives. ... You (teachers) need to reorient and change your teaching method in the fast changing world to inspire the students to learn and perform well in their studies," Advisor for School Education and SCERT K T Sukhalu. While book teaching is central to an educational system, digital literacy can no longer be ignored, said Sukhalu, also an MLA. On agitation by a section of teachers, he said every job has its terms and conditions and individuals should be aware of its nature before applying. "Individuals not satisfied with the terms of their service should not continue in service and can tender their .
Tripura was drug-supply hub during Left rule: CM
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said on Wednesday that Tripura was a "hub of drug supplies" to other states during the previous Left Front government's rule.
31 teachers honoured in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya honoured 31 teachers of the state here Wednesday on the occasion of Teachers' Day asking them to teach students to dream big. "You should teach students to dream big and help them to achieve their goal in life. The credit for the success of a student goes as much to him as to his teachers," she said after conferring 31 teachers of government schools with the Governor's Teachers Award at a function. She also asked the teachers to pay attention to every child and give them extra classes if necessary so that they do not need tuitions. Governor' Teacher's Award was instituted by former Uttarakhand governor K K Paul to improve the quality of teaching in government schools of the state. The teachers got Rs 10,000 in cash and a citation as part of the award besides a copy each ofSwami Vivekananda's biography and a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's selected addresses on 'Man ki Baat', an official release here said. Teacher's Day is celebrated ..