Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya visits residence and felicitates a veteran teacher on Teacher’s Day
Education is a tool to achieve country’s full potential: Governor
Guwahati, Rongili Barta- Celebration of Teacher’s Day received a novelty as Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya paid a visit to the residence of a veteran primary school teacher Nabin Chandra Das, 94 years old at Fuluguri village in Palashbari and felicitated him with a memento, citation, angabastra, shawl, flower garland, xorai, japi, gamocha, fruit basket, an umbrella and dakshina of Rs. 21,000. Moreover, the Governor even offered the veteran teacher, the chair meant for him while he sat on a different chair, as a mark of his respect to the teacher.
The Governor talked to the teacher and besides looking back at his long and crucial role as a teacher, enquired about his health and contribution.
The Governor thanked and expressed his gratitude to the teacher, as he was responsible for churning the human resources and helped transforming his students into respectable citizens of the country.
The Governor said, “I express my gratitude and respect to Shri Nabin Chandra Das for his invaluable contribution, dedication, and service in the field of education. He deserves all accolades and respect from the society. His dedication and commitment to the cause of education and teaching are indeed a source of inspiration to the posterity. Coming to his residence, paying a visit to him and talking to him has become a fulfilling moment on the special occasion of Teacher’s Day”.
MP Guwahati Bijuli Kalita Medi, District Commissioner Kirti Jalli also accompanied the Governor to the teacher’s residence.
Earlier, Governor Shri Acharya on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, paid rich floral tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at a function held at Raj Bhavan. Expressing his feeling on the occasion, Shri Acharya said that the role of the teachers and their dedication and perseverance are fundamental in shaping students, and building the future of the nation. The invaluable role of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as a statement, philosopher, educationist, and later as the President of India, was outstanding. His profound wisdom and vast knowledge continue to inspire and influence generations even today.
The Governor further observed that education is the most potential force to shape the future of the nation. Referring to Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a centrally sponsored scheme to fund states and UTs institutions with the vision to attain higher levels of access, equity and excellence in the higher education with greater efficiency, the Governor thanked the Prime Minister for his vision in achieving full potential of the nation through education.