Mysuru: Disrict minister S T Somashekhar on Saturday called upon teachers to strive for the overall personality development of their students.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Teachers’ Day celebrations jointly organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan by the district administration, the ZP and the department of public instruction at Teresian College auditorium here.
The minister expressed gratitude for the remarkable contributions of teachers in grooming the future citizens of the country and their role in nation-building. “Teaching is the noblest of all professions. It always finds a prominent place in Indian history and culture. They not only impart knowledge, but also life lessons,” he said.
District-level best teachers award were conferred on 26 teachers on the occasion.