Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 5: "A teacher needs to be a student for life and a multidimensional personality with multiple skills”, said Dr Richard Gonsalves, the former director of LCRI, St Aloysius College here.
He was addressing the students and teachers as the chief guest on the occasion of Teachers’ Day celebration at the Cultural Centre in Expert Pre University College, Valachil campus. He appreciated the Expert P U College and the management for setting a milestone in imparting standard education at the pre university level.
The formal programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. The dignitaries and the guest offered floral tributes to Dr S Radhakrishnan, a great teacher and former president of India. As part of ‘Guruvandana’, the students honoured the teachers with gifts amidst the ritual of chanting of Veda Mantras. Teachers blessed all the students with traditional Mantrakshate.
Prof Narendra L Nayak, chairman, Expert Group of Institutions greeted the teachers of the college on the occasion and said that the great teachers are like artists who perform with passion and dedication. He added that the biggest reward for a teacher is the loving appreciation from students.
Delivering the keynote address on the importance of teachers’ day, Dr Ushaprabha N Nayak, vice chairperson, Expert Group of Institutions said that teaching is a not only a noble profession, but also aprofession of great sacrifices and advised the students to be ever grateful and respectful to their teachers.
Dr Viju Kamath from the department of chemistry shared his experiences on behalf of teachers.
Ankush N Nayak, director of IT, Expert Group of Institutions; Ustad Rafique Khan, Trustee; Dr N K Vijayan Karippal, principal, Subramanya Udupa, vice principal (Academics) and Raghavendra Shenoy, vice principal (Administdration) were present on the occasion.
The formal programme was followed by a cultural extravaganza by the students. Kanu Priya and Deepthi M P hosted the programme.