PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION MINISTER HARJOT BAINS GREETS TEACHERS ON NATIONAL TEACHERS, DAY
Chandigarh, September 4:The Punjab School Education Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains has extended warm greetings to the teaching fraternity on the eve of National Teachers' Day, urging them to make all out efforts to inculcate the noble qualities of discipline, righteousness, honesty, integrity, dedication and good conduct in the students to enable them to become an ideal citizens of the society.
In a message issued here today, the School Education Minister said that this magnificent day coincides with the birth anniversary of former President of India late Dr. Sarvpalli Radha Krishnan an eminent academician, statesman and a great philosopher whose contribution in various fields especially in revamping the education system was unprecedented.
The cabinet Minister said teachers render invaluable service in inculcating discipline among students and imparting knowledge to them for making them capable in their respective fields. The importance of teachers could be seen from the fact that they are placed next only to parents.
While citing Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar say, "Education is what makes a person fearless, teaches him the lesson of unity, makes him aware of his rights and inspires him to struggle for his rights.” and former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam utterance, "Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual”,
Mr. Bains also appreciated the work of the teachers in shaping the minds of the pupils for future endeavors and imparting value-based education to them.
Impressing upon the teachers to rise on this occasion to transform the destiny of students especially from the underprivileged sections of society by imbibing a spirit of nationalism and inculcating the moral values, Mr. Bains said that the teachers were role models for the students to equip them for boldly facing odd challenges besides ensuring a bright future of our nation.
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Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains congratulates the 77 teachers selected for Teacher's State Award/ Young Teacher/ Administrative Award/ Special Award 2024
Chandigarh, September 4:The Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday congratulated 77 teachers to be honoured in four categories by the Punjab Government on the occasion of Teachers' Day 2024.
According to the list , the Teachers' State Award will be given to 55 teachers while the Young Teacher Award to be given to 10 teachers. Apart from this, 07 teachers will also be given administrative awards and 5 teachers will also be facilitated with special honors.
Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains congratulated all the teachers selected for the award by the state government on the occasion of National Teachers' Day and hoped that the teachers who received the award would become a beacon of light for other teachers.
Mr. Bains said that the Punjab Government is organizing a state-level function on Teachers' Day at Hoshiarpur. The Chief Minister, Punjab, Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann will be the Chief Guest at the event.
The Education Minister said that this time the selection for the award was done by the district level committee and the jury at the state level with a transparent manners to select the hardworking and deserving candidates.