Several teachers were felicitated at programmes organised at Arya Inter College Bhadrabad on Saturday on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day.
Twelve retired teachers of various State Government-run schools and colleges from across the district were bestowed with Shailesh Matiyani Prizes in remembrance of their contribution in the realm of education.
MlA from Khanpur Pranav Singh Champion who was the chief guest of the function said Google and internet can hardly prove substitutes for the teachers. Substitute of a teacher must be a teacher, he said, adding that they are the real builders of the nation.
This aside, seventeen teachers hailing from the district who had been awarded with National Awards in the past by President of India for their contribution in the field of education were also felicitated on Saturday to mark the day.
During the programme district magistrate HC Semwal, CDO Ranjana, ADM Admin JS Nangyal, chief education officer Ajay Naudiyal, SDM Bhagwanpur Pratyush Singh, district basic education officer Pusph Rani and many others were present.
Similarly, students of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya and Gayatri Vidyapeeth celebrated Teachers Day by staging cultural events like debate competition and group songs in the auditorium. Dr Pranav Pandya, chancellor of DSVV, said that teacher is the mirror of the society.
He remembered late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, calling him a teacher per excellence on par with Dr S Radhakrishnan, the former President and a philosopher whose birthday is celebrated as Teachers’ Day.
Some teachers were felicitated on the occasion for their exemplary service over the past one year.