Mangalore: Teaching, a Noble Profession; Union Minister Oscar Fernandes

By John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 28 Sep 2013: ‘Teaching is a noble profession. My parent was a teacher and if I get a chance I would become a teacher. Teacher is a like potter who moulds the students into a beautiful vessel. Therefore the responsibility of the teachers is immense in determining the future of our country,’ said union minister Oscar Fernandes, addressing the teachers at the Rosario Church complex here on Saturday September 28 morning.

The union minister Oscar who was on his visit to the Rosario Cathedral, gave a patient listening to the difficulties of the teacher. 

The city lawyer M P Noronha, congratulated union government for enacting Right to Education (RTE) Act and stated that in the interest of providing best education; teachers should be allowed to impart quality education to the students and they should not be burdened with other activities such as mid-day meal, census, continuous comprehensive evaluation etc.  At this backdrop, Noronha urged union government, on behalf of the teachers to pass suitable law to prevent misuse of the services of the teachers for any purpose other than imparting education.

 

 

Rosario Cathedral parish priest Fr J B Crasta welcomed Oscar Fernandes on the occasion. Blossom Fernandes and MLA J R Lobo, and offered prayers for their success.

Rosario education institutions principal Fr Alwyn Serrao, vice principal Fr Rocky Fernandes, assistant parish priest Fr Amit Rodrigues, Felix Albuquerque and heads of educational institutions were present at this occasion.