Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the innovative method adopted by a school teacher at a village in Villupuram district for teaching Class X students during the COVID-19 lockdown.
In his Mann Ki Baat radio address, he referred to N.K. Hemalatha of the Government Higher Secondary School at C. Kunnathur.
He said the teacher had loaded lessons on 53 chapters of various subjects on pen drives and shared them with students who are going to sit for the public examination in 2021.
He praised the teacher for instilling confidence in the students and said such an initiative should be popularised through the Diksha platform of the Union Education Ministry.
The teacher had also taught students through the education television channel of the Tamil Nadu government. As all educational institutions were closed during the lockdown, the teacher hit upon a new teaching method to ensure that the students did not lose their grip on the subjects, and the confidence required for taking the examination.
Ms. Hemalatha told reporters that she was happy that her efforts had been appreciated by the Prime Minister. She thanked Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and the Education Minister for facilitating her work.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Support Quality Journalism.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper, crossword and print.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
