On the occasion of Teacher’s day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, September 5, 2022, interacted with the winners of the National Awards given to the teachers from the country.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi paid homage to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and also reminded the teachers that it was all the more important to be felicitated by the current President of India who is also a teacher herself and has taught in far-flung places of Odisha.
“Today, when the country has started fulfilling its colossal dreams of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's efforts in the field of education inspire all of us. On this occasion, I congratulate all the teachers who received the National Award”, he said.
The PM also highlighted the knowledge and dedication of teachers and pointed out that their biggest quality is a positive outlook that enables them to work with students relentlessly for their improvement.
State and destiny of India of 2047, the PM Modi said, is dependent on the students of today and their future is being shaped by the teachers of today. Keeping the same in mind, he emphasised, “The role of a teacher is to show the light to a person, and it is them who sow the dreams and teach them to turn the dreams into resolve. You are helping the students in shaping their lives and also giving form to the contours of the country."
The purpose of National Awards to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.
Three teachers from Maharahshtra have been included in the list this year, of which one is from Mumbai and other two are from Beed. Kavita Sanghvi who serves as the Principal of the Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School in Mumbai will be felicitated with the award as a part of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination.
Below are the details of the three teachers
Ms. Kavita Sanghvi, Principal, Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School, Mumbai | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination |
| Mr. Shashikant Sambhajirao Kulthe, Teacher, Zilla Parishad Primary School Damunaiktanda Tqgeorai,
Beed | Beed, Maharashtra |
| Mr. Somnath Waman Walke, Teacher, ZPCPS Pargaon Jogeshwari, District - Beed, | Beed, Maharashtra |
He also underlined the importance of removing conflict and contradictions in the various areas of the lives of the students and mentioned that it was important that there is no conflict in what a student experiences in school, society and at home. The PM emphasised the need for an integrated approach by the teachers and partners with the families of the students to nurture the students and advised against having likes and dislikes for the students and treating every student equally.
Present at the ceremony were Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi.
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