President stresses vital role of teachers
Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE
‘Teachers have to play a vital role in creating valuable persons who
will lead the country forward, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said
yesterday.
The President was addressing the ceremony to award teaching
appointments to the diploma holders of National Colleges of Education.
At the event 2,524 diploma holders who passed out from 18 National
Colleges of Education were awarded teaching appointments to serve in
Provincial and National schools in the country.
”Teachers are duty bound to guide children to be valuable citizens
who will not be a burden to the society. Such a valuable person is an
asset to the country and people. Therefore teachers are said to be front
liners among those who mould the future generation which will lead the
country forward in the future”, the President said.
He said students always trust on teachers sometimes more than parents
since the teachers guide children. Hence, it is the duty of teachers to
guide the children towards the correct path. The teachers have to be the
best friend, mother or father to the child since it is helpful for
teachers to direct the children to a brighter future.
On the part of teachers, they have to be exemplary not only to
children but also to the country. Teachers should be iconic characters
while showcasing better characteristic qualities. They have to safeguard
the occupational dignity while maintaining good behaviour, the President
added.
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