Nalgonda: “God created teachers to shape society by moulding students into valuable citizens,” said Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy during a Teachers’ Day celebration in Nalgonda on Thursday.
He emphasized that teachers hold a status equal to gods and that many successful individuals in society today are products of government schools. Visiting government schools, he shared, gives him the same feeling as visiting a temple.
However, the minister pointed out that the current education system is undergoing many changes. He noted that in some schools, the number of teachers is higher than the number of students, which is a concern that needs to be addressed. He urged teachers to educate students with the same dedication they would give to their own children. He believes that committed teachers can help create valuable citizens for society. He also encouraged teachers in the Nalgonda district to work towards making the district rank first in the upcoming 10th-grade public exams.
Komatireddy mentioned that the Prateek Reddy Foundation is working to improve school infrastructure as part of his efforts to enhance the education system. This includes building a new structure for the Bottuguda School. He also talked about his ongoing efforts to improve several government schools in his constituency.
Another guest, poet, writer, and Rajya Sabha MP Koduri Vishwavajendra Prasad, highlighted the importance of teaching students about culture and tradition. He noted that in Delhi, seats in public schools are highly sought after and suggested that similar conditions should be created in public schools across all regions.
Nalgonda MP K Raghaveer called for the transformation of the public education system so that it can compete with corporate education.
Bhongiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy spoke about the Telangana government’s efforts to empower education. He encouraged teachers to work towards increasing student enrollment in schools and requested their support for the government’s initiatives.
Nakirekal MLA Vemula Veeresam praised the state government’s efforts to reform the education system. He urged teachers to continue working towards strengthening it.
Later, the minister and other dignitaries honored the teachers who were selected as the best by presenting them with shawls, mementos, and garlands.
At the beginning of the program, the minister, along with all the guests, paid tribute by garlanding a portrait of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the former President of India and a prominent teacher.
