SHILLONG, Sep 8: As many as five teachers were conferred with the ‘Nation Builder Award’ by the Rotary Club of Orchid City Shillong on Thursday at an event to celebrate Teachers’ Day as well as World Literacy Day.
Talking about the importance of nation building, president of the club Devesh Walia laid emphasis on the role of committed teachers, who devote their life, to do so.
On the occasion, TEACH, an initiative implemented under Rotary International Literacy Mission, was introduced by Pubalee Bujarbaruah, Assistant Governor, RI District 3240.
According to her, the Rotary is involved in a number of activities that seek to bridge the gap between the students, schools and the system.
Chief guest of the programme, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Education, BDR Tiwari, spoke about the gap between teaching and requirements of the industries.
He praised various activities and involvement of Rotarians to support various government schemes and their applications in the rural areas.
“Education is such a field wherein the support and contribution of Rotary and other such organisations is required for successful translation and implementation of various government initiatives,” he said.
He further stated that skill-based education will help eradicate illiteracy and is an important component of the National Education Policy 2020. Keynote speaker on World Literacy Day, Rahul Chatterjee discussed the importance of the ability to think creatively, which, he said, is required so that we are able to work towards the growth and development of the nation.
The award was conferred upon the teachers at club level after a detailed evaluation process which involves the participation of students and the school principal.
Achala Agrawala of Lady Keane Girl’s HS School, June Kharkamni of St. Mary’s HS School, MSU Mazumder of Islamia Secondary School, Puja B Das of Lumparing Vidyapith Secondary School and Prachi Gupta of Kendriya Vidyalaya NEHU were conferred with the ‘Nation Builder Award’.
Krishna Das Gupta, Literacy Chair of the club, congratulated the awardees for their contribution towards nurturing young minds.
