Mysore/Mysuru: Co-Operation and District in- charge Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurated Teachers’ Day celebration organised jointly by Zilla Panchayat and the Department of Public Instructions at a programme held at Teresian College in city this morning. Teachers’ Day is celebrated to coincide with the birth anniversary of former President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister remembered the contributions of Dr. Radhakrishnan and called upon the teachers to emulate him. "Teaching profession is very noble as it will carve out the future of students. Education is very important to drive away darkness from society. It was heartening to note that thousands of teachers were imparting education to lakh of students under the ‘Vidyagama’ scheme, a Government of Karnataka scheme which is also called Learning Enhancement Programme, in view of COVID-19 crisis," he said
