Teachers must impart value-based education, says retired Supreme Court judge Shivraj V. Patil
Retired Supreme Court judge Shivraj V. Patil emphasized the importance of value-based education during a Teachers' Day event in Karnataka. He urged educators to focus on character building and holistic development rather than just academic results.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing debate in the Indian education system regarding the balance between competitive exam performance and moral/ethical development.
Education should prepare students not merely for examinations but also for a meaningful life, said retired Supreme Court judge Shivraj V. Patil.
Addressing a gathering of secondary school teachers through a video interaction at the ‘Guruve Namah’ programme held at the Justice Shivraj V. Patil Cultural Bhavan on the Sarvajna School campus in Kalaburagi on Sunday (September 6), Mr. Patil said true education should lead to a meaningful life, contribute to economic development, enlighten the mind, purify the heart and promote self-improvement.
The programme was organised by the Justice Shivraj V. Patil Foundation, Sarvajna and Justice Shivraj Patil PU College as part of Teachers’ Day celebrations. The conference focused on improving SSLC results in Kalyana Karnataka and promoting value-based education. Hundreds of secondary school teachers from Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir and Raichur districts participated.
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