Dimapur, Sep. 4 (EMN): Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have extended Teachers’ Day greetings to the teaching community.
“Teachers have made outstanding contributions in building our society. They shape students' personalities and make them ideal citizens of the country. They guide and inspire people—both young and old. Teachers are executing the responsibility of creating awareness as well as opening the mind of people by instilling good values, morals, and ethics,” read a message from Ravi on Friday.
Apart from academics, he said, teachers ‘stand by us at every step to guide, motivate and inspire to become better people’.
“The influences of teachers and their experiences remain with the students for a lifetime. Our students, when they come out, must be an asset to society - employable, wealth creator with concern for the environment, ethical person and most of all a good human being.
“Lessons in good citizenship inculcated at a young age go a long way in creating a better society. It may be as simple as traffic rules, cleanliness, gender sensitisation, concern for the weak and respect for the elders,” Ravi said.
Citing the effect of Covid-19 on traditional form of teaching, the governor maintained that teachers who feel inhibited by technology will have to learn online teaching and class management.
“The world is adjusting to the new normal of distant teaching and learning. Today, on behalf of the people of Nagaland, I express my heartfelt gratitude and good wishes to all the teachers for their lifetime of dedication and commitment to the great cause of educating our youth,” read the message.
Rio described teaching as one of the noblest professions, ‘though a very challenging one at that’.
“It does not merely involve the process of teaching a child from books but also of inculcating moral values and life skills. The impact a teacher has on a child is one that lasts a lifetime. In our country, ever since ancient times, the relationship between a teacher and his pupil has been one that is almost sacred—as a teacher has always been highly esteemed.
“Today, as the whole world struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic, the role played by teachers has also undergone a paradigm shift and teachers have been compelled to use various communications technologies to reach out to students and impart education. As teachers face these new challenges, I exhort them to keep themselves updated with the latest technologies, information and teaching techniques, so as to better meet the high expectations of the students,” he said.
The chief minister urged the people to acknowledge the tireless efforts and sacrifices of all teachers. “I wish them good health, joy, peace and successful careers,” he added.