Teachers’ Day Message from Mirwaiz North Kashmir
PTK NEWS DESK
Srinager, September 10: In his Statement on Teacher Day Mirwaiz North Kashmir and Chairman Muslim Mutahida Mahaaz J&K Moulana Parray Hassan Afzal Firdousi Said World Teachers Day is celebrated on 5th October since UNESCO’s recognition of the contribution of teachers. However, as you may be aware, every year in India, 5th September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day and is the birthday of the second President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who was a renowned scholar, philosopher and a distinguished teacher. He held a chair professorship at the Department of Comparative Religions at the University of Oxford where he lectured on religion and ethics, in addition to many distinguished positions in India. His life is an example of hard work, passionate commitment and dedication to the cause of humanity and indeed good citizenship.
Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi said this day is an occasion for celebration, thanks giving and remembrance of the contribution of teachers. I take this opportunity to congratulate and thank all the teachers of our University and elsewhere, and the important contributions they are making for creating and imparting knowledge and building a society that is based on human values and promotion of responsible citizenship.
Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi said I believe that as educators and students of this university, we need to deeply reflect upon these issues which are at the heart of the approaches to imparting knowledge and sharing experiences. There is no better time than the Teachers’ Day when we should ponder over these issues in a manner that will help us to redefine and reexamine our roles and responsibilities as educators and students.
On this august occasion of the Teachers’ Day, I am particularly delighted to thank all the teachers of Universities, Colleges , & Schools for their outstanding contribution to teaching and research and their commitment and dedication to inspire the young minds of the world.
“The role of a teacher in shaping the destiny of humanity has always been underestimated. All of us owe it to the teachers in our lives, not only in schools, colleges and universities where we have studied, but also individuals in our professional and personal lives who had assumed the role of a teacher or a mentor” he added.
