Governor Shri Acharya felicitates Assam’s senior-most retired primary teacher on Teachers’ Day
Lok Bhavan honours 148 senior-most retired elementary education teachers under Governor Assam Varishtha Shikshak Samman Yojana on the occasion
Guwahati,Rongili Barta: In a fitting tribute to his life-long dedication to teaching, Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, felicitated 95-year-old Shri Prafulla Kumar Borthakur, the senior-most retired primary school teacher of Assam, at a programme held at his residence in Jamugurihat.
The felicitation was part of the ‘Governor Assam Varishtha Shikshak Samman’ initiative, under which the Governor had directed all District Commissioners to honour the oldest retired primary school teacher in their respective districts on the occasion of Teachers’ Day in recognition of their life- long service to the cause of education.
Sharing his views on the occasion, Governor Shri Acharya highlighted the invaluable contribution of teachers in shaping generations and strengthening the intellectual and social fabric of the nation. He said that respecting and honouring teachers has always been an integral part of India’s rich heritage and tradition.
Referring to Shri Prafulla Kumar Borthakur’s long journey as an educator, the Governor said that he had witnessed the transformation of several generations and that the values, knowledge and confidence imparted by him have left an enduring impression on the lives of his students. “This is the greatest legacy of a teacher,” he remarked.
The Governor said that as Assam and the nation move towards the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’, teachers have a vital role to play in nurturing knowledgeable, responsible, compassionate and socially conscious citizens. He emphasised that quality education and the holistic development of students must remain the foremost priority of the teaching community.
He also lauded the teachers for their dedicated contribution to various public initiatives and responsibilities, even as they continue to discharge their primary duty of shaping and educating future generations. He said that the knowledge, values and aspirations nurtured in classrooms today would lay the foundation for a developed, empowered and self-reliant Assam of tomorrow.
It may be noted that Shri Borthakur was felicitated with a citation, phulam gamosa, shawl, Xorai, Japi, fruit basket, umbrella and a cheque for ₹51,000 in the programme, which was also attended by Shri Ranjit Dutta, MP, Sonitpur, Shri Padma Hazarika, MLA, Naduar, Shri Ritu Barman Sharma, MLA, Borcholla, Shri Ananda Das, District Commissioner, Sonitpur and other prominent citizens.
Similar felicitation programmes were simultaneously organised across the state at the district and elementary education block levels to felicitate senior-most retired elementary education teachers.
At the district level, a total of 35 senior-most retired primary teachers were felicitated at their respective homes, while at the Elementary Education Block level, 113 retired teachers received honours from the respective Block Elementary Education Officers (BEEOs). The teachers were felicitated with a gamosa, fruit basket and citation from the Governor.
In all the field-level felicitations, senior government representatives made personal visits to the homes of the teachers and offered their felicitations, underscoring the state’s respect and commitment to the teaching community.