Governor Acharya Devvrat today conferred State Awards upon 16 teachers and honoured four National Award winner teachers for the year 2017 in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh during a function held here today at Raj Bhawan on State level Teacher’s Day.
In his address, Acharya Devvrat said that the process of making of good human beings should be the basis of education. The overall objective of development of children was to build a strong nation, so teachers have the obligation to imbibe moral values to the students.
“Teaching is a noble profession and carries a huge responsibility because the conduct, character and thoughts of teachers influence the students and therefore, they should perform their duties honestly and sincerely”, said Governor.
While congratulating the awardees, he appealed the teaching community to work with more commitment and dedication. He added that if teacher would be capable, he could instill good qualities in students. He pointed out that children were incurious and whatever instilled in childhood would have lifelong impact upon their lives so the teachers should emerge as an inspiration to them by setting high examples of intellect and learning, practising good behaviour and adopting perfect discipline in their conduct. He urged them to make students aware about the core values of our culture and glorious history in order to instill a sense of patriotism and pride for their country.
He expressed happiness that Himachal Pradesh had emerged as the most advanced and prosperous state in the field of education, for which the credit goes to the teaching community.
The Governor paid rich tributes to late Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, former President of India, on whose birthday Teacher’s Day is celebrated throughout the country.
He also released a souvenir on the occasion.
The Governor conferred State Awards upon Suresh Kumar Vidyarthi, GSSS Udyapur, Adit Kansal, GSSS Rajpura, Dharampal, GSSS Keolidhar, Rakesh Kumar, GSSS Reckongpeo, Vijay Bharat Dixit, GSSS Thural, Joginder Pal, GSSS Kangar, Manisha Kumari, GSSS Palampur, Prem Raj Sharma, GGSSS Lakkar Bazar, Jagat Ram Sharma, GSSS Hallan, Hari Das Chauhan, GSSS Jeori, Chhering Gatuk, GCPS Shichling, Chaukas Ram, GPS Dhangota, Hari Chand, GPS Chillage, Daleep Singh Chauhan, GCPS Brayogi, Joginder Singh, GCPS Mattahni and Jai Parkash Shyam, GPS Sharan Kandal.
He also honoured four National Award Winners including Bhupinder Gupta, Principal GSSS Bhumti, Krishan Chand, Principal GSSS, Paurakothi, Naresh Kumar Shastri, GSSS Shorshan and Shyam Lal CHT GCPS Sagirthin.
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Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh while addressing the occasion said that State government had given top priority to education sector in the state. He said the state has taken a lead in imparting quality education to children and in a survey, it was adjudged as the Best Big State in imparting higher education to youth in the country. The literacy percentage, which was 7.98 in 1951, was 88 percent in 2017.
He said in earlier days, children had to traverse long distances to reach school for education. Today there were more than 15,636 schools and 129 colleges catering to the basic and higher educational needs of the students at their very door-steps, stated the Chief Minster.
He said during present tenure of the government, 50 new colleges have been opened in far-flung and rural areas that witnessed girl students outnumbering boys in all institutions of higher learning.
He said the government has also pursued vocational education in 967 schools of the State with a motive to impart life skills in them necessary for securing employment.
He congratulated the awarded teacher and said that it was great honour in one’s lifetime to get awards in the profession. He said teachers were the backbone of the civilized society and they should work with dedication.
Shri Sanjay Gupta, Principal Secretary, Education welcomed the dignitaries on the occasion and briefed out various activities and achievements of the education department.
Shri Manmohan Sharma, Director, Elementry Education proposed vote of thanks.
A colourful cultural programme was presented on this occasion.
Lady Governor Smt. Darshana Devi, Shri Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Forest Minister, Shri V.C. Pharka Chief Secretary, Director Higher Education Shri B.L.Binta, senior officers of state government, teachers and students of various schools were also present among others on the occasion.
