Teachers hold the key to shaping a good society, says Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
Mr. Poyyamozhi, along with Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy, inaugurated a five-day induction training programme for newly appointed graduate teachers at a private college in Thindal.
'A classroom is like a field, and students are the seeds sown. For these seeds to yield a good harvest, foundational education is absolutely essential,' Mr. Poyyamozhi said. The training includes modules on classroom observation, student engagement strategies, and several other essential teaching practices.
Stating that teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of nurturing students with the care of a parent, he urged them to make the most of the training. 'Even when children go on to pursue higher education and advance in life, it is the education you provide today that will serve as their foundation,' he said.
In his address, Mr. Muthusamy said the State government, under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was giving top priority to education and healthcare. 'Schemes such as Pudhumai Penn, Thamizh Pudhalvan, and Naan Mudhalvan were launched to promote higher education. These initiatives have led to a significant increase in student enrollment in higher studies,' he noted.
He added that parents place their trust in teachers to shape their children's futures, and in doing so, teachers play a crucial role in nation-building. The Minister promised that any genuine demands raised by teachers for the academic welfare of students would be considered by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.
A total of 106 newly appointed graduate teachers from Erode district participated in the Monday's session, which is part of a state-wide training programme for 2,535 teachers. The sessions also cover psychological approaches to teaching, compassionate classroom practices, strategies to enhance learning outcomes, and the effective use of mobile applications introduced by the department.
Collector S. Kandasamy, MLAs A.G. Venkatachalam (Anthiyur) and V.C. Chandrakumar (Erode East), Mayor S. Nagarathinam, Deputy Mayor V. Selvaraj, and officials from the School Education Department were present.
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