President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (October 5) asked all concerned to stop coaching business to improve the standard of education in the country.
He said: "A section of scrupulous people along with some teachers are directly and indirectly making profits from coaching centers . . . Shun the coaching business to improve the quality of education."
The President was addressing a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital this afternoon marking the "World Teachers' Day".
He urged the government, ministry, teachers, parents and all concerned to work together to check question paper leak. Necessary steps should be taken to make the teaching method international standard so that students can move forward successfully in the global competition, the President said.
"We want every student of the country to become well-educated as well as good citizen too and contributes to the advancement of the country at the national and international levels," he mentioned.
Mohammed Shahabuddin also advised all the teachers and guardians to strive to show the way to develop the talent of the children.
Strongly criticizing the disgusting competition for getting GPA-5, the President said the students are failing to get admission into medical, engineering or public universities despite securing GPA-5.
Mohammed Shahabuddin said, "The respect and dignity of teachers in the country's social system is still much higher than any other profession . . . But due to social degradation, the respect and dignity of the entire teachers' community cannot be undermined for a few misguided individuals."
He congratulated all the meritorious teachers, who were awarded with memento and crest, for their outstanding contribution in the field of education.
On the occasion, the President expressed sincere gratitude and respect to all the teachers of the world.
A documentary on "World Teachers' Day 2023" was screened on the occasion. Seven meritorious teachers were felicitated on the occasion.
BDST: 1751 HRS, OCT 5, 2023
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