Teachers feted, contributions noted

IMPHAL, Sep 5 (DIPR)
The State Level Teachers’ Day celebration was held today at City Convention Centre, Palace Compound with Education Minister Th Basantakumar Singh and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Govindas Konthoujam as president and chief guest respectively.
The function was organised by Education Department.
Heikham Dingo Singh, Minister Social Welfare; Prof N Lokendra Singh, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University; M Asnikumar, Chairman, LDA; H Gyan Prakash, Commissioner Education; Dr Rangitabali Waikhom, Director, Education (U) and L Nandakumar Singh, Director, Education (S) were on seated on the dais as guests of honour.
Education Minister Th Basantakumar Singh said that teachers are the most respected persons in the society.  They are the ones that make their students realize their dreams.
Stating that 20 percent of the State population are students but 100 per cent of the students make ‘our future’, the Education Minister appealed to the teachers to educate students on extracurricular activities too. He said that teachers should think that they become teachers by choice while imparting knowledge to the students.
Hard-work, dedication and sincerity of the teachers should not be undermined in any circumstances, he said.
Basantakumar said that the Government has been trying hard to improve the education sector even though there are many challenges.
The Government is trying to rationalize the posting of teachers. He said teachers need to be posted at their residential areas to enable them understand the situation of the respective areas and also have the advantage of staying close with their families.
Basantakumar appealed to all the teachers to work with dedication and sincerity while imparting knowledge to the students.
“The world has become a global village and we need to work together to be a part of the global village”, he added.
YAS Minister Govindas Konthoujam stressed on the importance of ‘Guru-Shishya Parampara’ that embodies a strong bond between the Guru and the Shishya.
Nowadays the relationship between teachers and students has lessened with the change in time, he added.
For one to become a perfect human being, he/she must respect teachers, Govindas said.
Stating that the Government has been working hard to improve the education sector in the State, the YAS Minister said that all should join hands for a positive change to fulfil the vision of the Government.
He said that all stakeholders should come together with firm determination and dedication to make the Government schools stronger.
Congratulating the awardees and all the teachers on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day, Govindas appealed to the teachers to educate students in all aspects instead of making them just literate.
At the National Level Teachers’ Day organized by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Nongmaithem Gautam Singh, Primary Teacher, Eastern Ideal High School, Imphal East was conferred the National Award for the year 2022.
It is worth mentioning that the National Awards to Teachers 2022 seek to celebrate the unique and major contributions of teachers in Nation-building.
The award is being conferred to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but have also enriched the lives of their students.
At the State Level function, State Teacher’s Award were handed over to Ch Indira Devi, Lecturer, Johnstone Higher Secondary School; Seikholen Singsit, Science Graduate Teacher, Keithelmanbi Govt High School; Y Prem Singh, Arts Graduate Teacher, Ngaikhong High School; Kharga Prasad Prasain, Hindi Graduate Teacher, Bishnulal High School; O Arunkumari Devi, Lecturer, Lilong Higher Secondary School; Kh Nirojlata Devi, Lecturer, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School and RK Ranjita, Head Mistress in-charge, Wangkhei High School.
State Level College Teachers’ Award 2021-22 under different categories were also presented at the observation ceremony.
The Best Principal Award carrying a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a certificate was handed over to Dr M Priyokumar Singh, Principal, Imphal College. The Lifetime Achievement Award for Faculty Member carrying a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a certificate was given to Prof H Manoranjan Sharma, Principal in-charge, Waikhom Mani Girls’ College.
The Best IQAC Team Award carrying a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a certificate was bagged by Churachandpur College. The Best Faculty Member Award which carries a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and a certificate was given to Dr M Suresh Singh, Associate Professor, GP Women’s College and STEM Award for lady Faculty Member with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and a certificate was handed to Ch Umabati Devi, Assistant Professor, GP Women’s College, Imphal.
Appreciation Awards from Education (U) were given to Manipur University, Canchipur; Kumbi College, Moirang and Haorokcham Anil, Managing Director, Synapx.
Special Awards were distributed to 48 Government schools with 100 percent pass percentage in High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLCE) 2022 and tablets were presented to 17 primary teachers from 17 zones for classroom teaching.
The number of tablets to be distributed is 10,728 and they would be distributed to the teachers concerned at the earliest.
State Teacher Awardees, teachers from various Government schools, officials and staffs of Education Department and students attended the function.