President Kovind lauds teachers for responding to new challenges

The pandemic has changed pedagogy, says Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday greeted educators across the country on the eve of Teachers’ Day and lauded them for their efforts to enable uninterrupted education of students during the COVID-induced lockdown. He said the occasion honoured the dedicated services of all the teachers who played a leading role in the intellectual and moral development of children. “In the Indian tradition, teachers are placed on the same pedestal as God,” Mr. Kovind said.