As a part of the ICSI Teachers’ Week celebrations across the country from September 5 to 11, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Bhubaneswar Chapter organised a teachers’ conference titled “Empowering Educators” here on Sunday.
OUAT Vice-Chancellor Dr Pawan Kumar Agarwal address as chief guest said that teachers in India are held in high esteem and looked upon by the students as their philosopher and guide following the rich traditions of our great ancestors.
“In a way, respecting the contributions of teachers in the society is like paying back for their contributions towards nation building,” he said.
Former Chief Secretry Gokul Chandra Pati, Sri Sri University VC Dr KC Mishra, former BPUT VC Prof Damodar Acharya, BPUT Prof SR Mohapatra, ICSI Vice-Chairman CS P Nayak, ICSI Bhubaneswar Chapter Chairman CS SS Mishra and ICSI, New Delhi Director Dr SK Jena spoke.
More than 100 faculties from Commerce, Management, Law & other departments from various universities, colleges, schools and management institutions of Odisha attended the conference.
Discussions were held on the Draft National Education Policy and New Companies Act, 2013, besides a motivational talk and topics on teachers’ interest. Faculties appreciated the ICSI initiative for organising a Teachers’
conference.