Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural conclave of Shikshak Parv today via video conferencing. He also launched Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired, in conformity with Universal Design of Learning), Talking Books (audiobooks for the visually impaired), School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers' training programme for NIPUN Bharat and Vidyanjali portal (for facilitating education volunteers/ donors/ CSR contributors for school development).
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the teachers who have received the National Award. He commended the contribution the teachers have made for the future of students in the country in difficult times. He said that today, on the occasion of Shikshak Parv, many new schemes have been started which are also important because the country is currently celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Taking new resolutions for how India will be after 100 years of independence. The Prime Minister praised students, teachers and the entire academic community for rising up to the challenge of pandemic and asked them to take forward the capabilities developed to deal with that difficult time. “If we are in the midst of a transformation period, fortunately, we also have modern and futuristic new National Education Policy” , he said.
The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He urged everyone to take this participation to a new level and also to involve society in it. These transformations in the education sector are not just policy-based but also participation -based, he added.
The Prime Minister said 'Vidyanjali 2.0' is like a platform for the country's resolve of 'Sabka Prayas' with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'. In this society, our private sector has to come forward and contribute to increasing the quality of education in government schools.
The Prime Minister said that in the last few years, public participation is again becoming the national character of India. In the last 6-7 years, due to the power of public participation, many things have been done in India, which were difficult to imagine earlier. When society does something together, then the desired results are assured, he said. The Prime Minister said that everyone, in whichever sphere of life, has a role in shaping the future of the youth. He recalled the stellar performance of our athletes in the recently concluded olympics paralympics. He expressed happiness that athletes have accepted his request that every player visit at least 75 schools during Azadi Ka Amrit mahotsav. This will inspire the students and many talented students will get encouragement to go forward in the field of sports, he said.
The Prime Minister said that for the progress of any country, education should not only be inclusive but should also be equitable. He added that National Digital Architecture i.e. N-DEAR is likely to play a major role in eradicating inequality in education and its modernization. N-DEAR will act as a ‘super-connect’ between various academic activities in the same way as UPI interface revolutionized the banking sector. The country is making technology like Talking Books and Audiobooks a part of education. He said
School Quality Assessment and AssuranceFramework (S.Q.A.A.F) , which was operationalized today, would address the deficiency of the absence of a common scientific framework for dimensions like curricula, pedagogy, assessment, infrastructure, inclusive practices and governance process. SQAAF will help in bridging this inequality.
He added that in this rapidly changing era, our teachers also have to learn about new systems and techniques rapidly. He informed that the country is preparing its teachers for these changes through 'Nishtha' training programs.
The Prime Minister said Teachers of India not only meet any global standard, but they also have their special capital. This special capital, this special strength is the Indian culture within them. He said our teachers do not consider their work as a mere profession, teaching for them is marked by human empathy, a sacred moral duty. That is why we do not have a mere professional relationship between the teacher and the children, but a family relationship. And this relationship is for life, the Prime Minister added.
मैं सबसे पहले, राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार प्राप्त करने वाले हमारे शिक्षकों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई देता हूँ।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
आप सभी ने कठिन समय में देश में शिक्षा के लिए, विद्यार्थियों के भविष्य के लिए जो योगदान दिया है, वो अतुलनीय है, सराहनीय है: PM @narendramodi
आज शिक्षक पर्व के अवसर पर अनेक नई योजनाओं का प्रारंभ हुआ है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
ये initiatives इसलिए भी अहम है क्योंकि देश अभी आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव मना रहा है।
आज़ादी के 100 वर्ष होने पर भारत कैसा होगा, इसके लिए नए संकल्प ले रहा है: PM @narendramodi
NEP के formulation से लेकर implementation तक, हर स्तर पर academicians का, experts का, teachers का, सबका योगदान रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
आप सभी इसके लिए प्रशंसा के पात्र हैं।
अब हमें इस भागीदारी को एक नए स्तर तक लेकर जाना है, हमें इसमें समाज को भी जोड़ना है: PM @narendramodi #ShikshakParv
देश ने ‘सबका साथ, सबका विकास, सबका विश्वास’ के साथ ‘सबका प्रयास’ का जो संकल्प लिया है, ‘विद्यांजलि 2.0’ उसके लिए एक platform की तरह है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
इसमें हमारे समाज को, हमारे प्राइवेट सेक्टर को आगे आना है और सरकारी स्कूलों में शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता बढ़ाने में अपना योगदान देना है: PM
जब समाज मिलकर कुछ करता है, तो इच्छित परिणाम अवश्य मिलते हैं। और आपने ये देखा है कि बीते कुछ वर्ष में जनभागीदारी अब फिर भारत का नेशनल कैरेक्टर बनता जा रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
पिछले 6-7 वर्षों में जनभागीदारी की ताकत से भारत में ऐसे-ऐसे कार्य हुए हैं, जिनकी कोई कल्पना भी नहीं कर सकता था: PM
शिक्षा में असमानता को खत्म करके उसे आधुनिक बनाने में National Digital Educational Architecture यानी, N-DEAR की भी बड़ी भूमिका होने वाली है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
जैसे UPI इंटरफेस ने बैंकिंग सेक्टर को revolutionize किया है, वैसे ही N-DEAR सभी academic activities के बीच एक सुपर कनेक्ट का काम करेगा: PM
आप सभी इस बात से परिचित हैं कि किसी भी देश की प्रगति के लिए education न केवल Inclusive होनी चाहिए बल्कि equitable भी होनी चाहिए।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
इसीलिए, आज देश Talking बुक्स और Audio बुक्स जैसी तकनीक को शिक्षा का हिस्सा बना रहा है: PM @narendramodi
तेजी से बदलते इस दौर में हमारे शिक्षकों को भी नई व्यवस्थाओं और तकनीकों के बारे में तेजी से सीखना होता है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
‘निष्ठा’ ट्रेनिंग प्रोग्राम्स के जरिए देश अपने टीचर्स को इन्हीं बदलावों के लिए तैयार कर रहा है: PM @narendramodi #ShikshakParv
भारत के शिक्षकों में किसी भी ग्लोबल स्टैंडर्ड पर खरा उतरने की क्षमता तो है ही, साथ ही उनके पास अपनी विशेष पूंजी भी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
उनकी ये विशेष पूंजी, ये विशेष ताकत है उनके भीतर के भारतीय संस्कार: PM @narendramodi #ShikshakParv
हमारे शिक्षक अपने काम को केवल एक पेशा नहीं मानते, उनके लिए पढ़ाना एक मानवीय संवेदना है, एक पवित्र नैतिक कर्तव्य है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 7, 2021
इसीलिए, हमारे यहाँ शिक्षक और बच्चों के बीच professional रिश्ता नहीं होता, बल्कि एक पारिवारिक रिश्ता होता है।
और ये रिश्ता, ये संबंध पूरे जीवन का होता है: PM
