Bengaluru, Sep 6 (DHNS): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that teachers should become role models to their students and shape them into good citizens. But it is very unfortunate that children are being sexually assaulted by the guru himself.
Recalling his student days, on the occasion of Teachers Day celebrations organised by the State Government here on Saturday, Siddaramaiah said that one of his teachers would give him and his friend money to buy cigarettes and they developed the habit of smoking beedi at an young age thinking that if a teacher smokes it is completely fine for even the students to smoke. Good practises and behaviour among teachers will definitely have good influence on the students as well, he said.
The chief minister said that many students pursuing their education at government schools are poor in English and Mathematics. He blamed the teachers for it and said that they need to focus on these aspects seriously. “Parents have this notion that if their child is given good education in private schools, where the English language skills of the students are honed, then they will have better career opportunities in future. Many teachers in private school do not even have a degree in BEd or a teachers’ training certificate, but still manage to teach children in English,” he added.
Siddaramaiah said that nearly Rs 16,000 crore has been set aside for Education department. Of which, Rs 12,000 crores is going towards teachers’ salary. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam and Dr C N R Rao have all studied in government schools and have scaled heights in their chosen fields. Government school teachers must ensure that the children from the underprivileged sections of the society are given quality education in government schools, the chief minister said.
As many as 41 teachers from the government primary and high schools across the State were felicitated on the occasion. Ten lecturers, including principals of some government PU colleges, were also honoured.
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KGShenoy, Mangalore
Mon, Sep 07 2015Why only teachers? Do you have any problem to be a role model?
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Rathnakara A, Shirva
Sun, Sep 06 2015Teachers must be felt ashamed to receive awards from this guy.
First improve yourself, then preach
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Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai
Sun, Sep 06 2015And should not go on strike when their salary not paid on time and no basic facility being provided at school or college too!!!! Correct Siddla????
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Shankar, Mangalore
Sun, Sep 06 2015Chief Minister should act as role model for all.
Should avoid sleeping in the assembly, should quit thinking that he is the King of Karnataka, should stop saying that if the roads are blocked for VIPs, people should bear with that, should stop appeasement politics, should stop dividing the society on the basis of caste and religion....etc...etc
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Eric Coelho, Mangalore
Sun, Sep 06 2015Political Leaders before advising teachers to be role model, it is very important to tell them that the students of karnataka and the voters are watching how our leaders perform in their work. We have seen them fight in assembly like cats and dogs, we have seen them watching porn, we have seen them sleeping during various session and also we have seen them absenting from assembly work. Political leaders who come first in the state as citizens are the first to abuse their position. They will not give up their VIP security, they will not give up their comforts at tax payers money, they will not give VIP lanes or traffic and so on. It is not political leaders who should advice teachers but an educationists, a scientists, well reputed doctors, lawyers and engineers having clean image etc should lead the teachers on teachers day.
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santhosh, Mangaluru
Sun, Sep 06 2015Easy to preach. How about you and your ministers Mr Sidhu?
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wellwisher, mangalore
Sun, Sep 06 2015Far better than previous ruling govt ministers.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sun, Sep 06 2015No sleeping in class rooms ...
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