Teachers should understand the mind of students, says TP Ramakrishnan

Kozhikode: The teachers must understand the mind of the students and the environment to which they belong to fulfil the aim of education, according to Minister for Excise and Labour T.P. Ramakrishnan.

He was inaugurating the district-level school Praveshanolsavam at the Government Higher Secondary School, Naduvannur, on Thursday.

"Parents must spend time with their children and listen to them even when they are busy. The public along with the PTA must take steps to keep drug peddlers out of school premises to ensure the healthy growth of our future generations," he said.  He pointed out that books had been provided in schools before the reopening dates. Advanced facilities, including smart classrooms, have been arranged in many schools.

The minister welcomed the newcomers by presenting them gifts. MLA Purushan Kadalundi delivered the presidential address. District panchayat president Babu Parassery made the keynote address. DDE Calicut E.K. Sureshkumar conveyed the message of Praveshanolsavam.

District Sarva Siksha Abhiyan coordinator M.K. Mohankumar delivered the inaugural speech.

Those who attended the function included Balussey block panchayat president V. Prathiba, Naduvannur grama panchayat president Yashodha Thengida, vice-president P. Achuthan, block panchayat education standing committee chairperson M.K. Preethi, Naduvannur grama panchayat health and education standing committee chairperson Latha Nalliyil, development standing committee chairperson K.K. Sauda, grama panchayat welfare standing committee chairman T.V. Sudhakaran, block panchayat member K. K. Shaima, Kozhikode RDD K. Gokulakrishnan, ADVHSS E.M. Selvamani, DPOs A.K. Abdul Hakeem, P. T. Shaji, V. Waseef, public education protection project district coordinator B. Madhu, DIET principal K.V. Padhmanabhan and DEO Thamarassey N. Murali. Naduvannur school principal C.K. Rajan proposed a vote of thanks.