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| Governor confers Awards upon 19 teachers on Teacher’s Day ( Click to Zoom ) |
Speaking on the occasion, Smt Urmila Singh stressed upon educating the girl child in order to bring about women empowerment in its true sense in the society. She said that women were the pillars of the society and they should be empowered for building a strong nation. She said that students should be sensitized about this since childhood so that they grow up as aware and responsible citizens.
Smt Urmila Singh said that ideal environment should be created in schools so that every student gets ample opportunity to grow according to his or her interest and ability. Teachers should explore the potential of students and facilitate learning opportunities beyond the classroom for their overall development, she added.
Governor said that teachers were the backbone of the society as they shaped the destiny of pupils and were nation builders in true sense. She said that they influence the minds of students and were looked upon as role models. She said that teachers prepared students for facing the challenges in life and their work was not confined to mere classroom. She said that teachers should inspire students by setting up examples through their good conduct and learning.
She lauded the Guru-Shishya Parampara which uphold the importance of teacher and instilled the values like respect for teacher as well as elders. She said that such rich traditions should be maintained in modern times also.
Governor and Chief Minister paid rich tributes to former President, Philosopher and Educationist Dr S. Radhakrishnan for his valuable contributions towards the cause of education and on whose birth anniversary Teachers Day is celebrated. Governor also released a souvenir on the occasion.
Shri Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister said on the occasion that the state government had opened Primary schools within a radius of 1.5 or 2 km across the State so that students could get education nearer to their homes. He said that the present government had ordered to reopen all the schools closed by the previous government and added that the objective of state government of achieving the cent percent target of education was not possible unless children get school facility nearer to homes. He said that Himachal Pradesh being a hill state with tough topography and harsh weather conditions especially in winters, it was necessary to provide school facility in every area even if there were less students.
Government to strengthen primary and elementary education: CM
Chief Minister stressed upon strengthening education at primary and elementary levels so that potential of the students could be explored to the maximum at higher education level and their base was strong. He expressed concern over discontinuation of examination system up to Elementary level and added that promoting to next class on the basis of assessment could prove harmful to the students in the long run as it hampered the interest of students in studies. He further said that examinations were essential for evaluating the education standards of students at every level as it was good for both students and teachers.
Shri Virbhadra Singh emphasized the need of instilling moral values besides teaching the importance of patriotism, nationalism, discipline among students so that they grew up as good citizens. He said they should be made aware of our constitution and principles laid in it. He said that during his previous tenure the preamble of Indian constitution was printed and displayed in schools and government offices. He ordered that they should be displayed again in all the educational institutions, libraries and government offices if already not been displayed. The State had achieved cent percent target of enrolment in elementary education and efforts were on to achieve the target of more than 60 percent enrolment in higher education.
He said that presently more than 15,000 educational institutions were functioning in the State in government sector. The State Government had made a provision of Rs. 3836 crore for education sector for current year which was 18 percent of the total budget. He said that Netbooks would be given free of cost to 5,000 meritorious students of 10th and 12th class this year under Rajiv Gandhi Digital Student Yojna. To encourage meritorious students in the State, the Government had taken decision to give cash incentive of Rs. 75,000 to any student of Himachal Pradesh who got admission in prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs and AIIMs.
Shri Virbhadra Singh said that State Government was providing free travelling facility to all government school students in HRTC buses. He said that sincere efforts were being made to improving the quality of education in the State. The Government had taken decision of rationalization to fill the vacant posts of teachers in far-flung and hard areas of the State. He said that emphasis had been given on imparting training to the teachers. He said that efforts were being made to strengthen the basic infrastructure in the schools and making teaching child centric and activity based.
Sh R.D.Dhiman, Principal Secretary Education welcomed the Governor and Chief Minister and detailed about the activities of the department.
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Sh Dinkar Burathoki, Director Higher Education proposed vote of thanks.
A colourful cultural programme was also presented on the occasion.
Forest Minister Sh Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Excise and Taxation Minister Sh Prakash Chaudhry, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Education Sh Neeraj Bharti, Secretary to Governor Smt Anita Tegta, Sh Ashok Sharma Director Elementary Education, Awardee teachers, officers of state government and education department were present among others on the occasion.
List of Awardees :
- Shri Pradeep Singh, Lecturer, Mathematics, GSSS (Boys) Una,
- Shri Nek Ram, Shashtri, GSSS (Girls), Jogindernagar
- Ms. Devika Rani, CHT GPS, Kinnu, District Una were honoured with National Awards for their outstanding services in the field of education.
The State level Awards were given to -
- Shri Om Prakash Kaistha, Principal, GSSS, Jaidevi, District Mandi,
- Shri Suresh Kumar Gautam, Headmaster, GHS, Talyahar, District Mandi,
- Shri Krishan Chand, Lecturer, GSSS, Galore, District Hamirpur,
- Shri Raj Kumar Kanwar, DPE, GSSS, Mawa Kaholan, District, Una,
- Shri Ram Krishan, TGT, GSSS, Karsog, District Mandi,
- Shri Nand Lal Sharma, TGT, GSSS, Gada Kufri, District Shimla,
- Dr. Manohar Lal Awasthi, TGT, GHS, Menjha, District Kangra,
- Shri Mohinder Singh, PET, GSSS, Delgi, District Solan,
- Shri Mela Ram, PET, GSSS(Boys), Solan,
- Smt. Neena Thakur Shastri, GMS, Pukhri, District Chamba,
- Shri Yugal Kishore Gupta, JBT (CHT), GPS, Chhakoh, District Bilaspur,
- Smt. Krishna Devi, JBT, GPS, Tawan (Balh), District Mandi,
- Smt. Sita Devi, JBT (CHT), GPS, Takrela, District Bilaspur,
- Shri Chuni Lal Sharma, JBT (CHT), GPS Rampur Bushar, District Shimla
- Smt. Chandrawati, JBT (CHT), GPS, New Colony Jail Road, Mandi, District Mandi.
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