Mangalore, Nov. 30:“Teachers have the role to empower the people and in this manner India will become number one, both economically and intellectually.” Said union minister for Transportation, Road & Highways Dr. Oscar Fernandes.
He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the XXVII Statutory Conference of All India Federation of University & College Teachers’ Organizations (AIFUCTO) organized by AMUCT at Loyola Hall, St. Aloysius PU College, Mangalore on November 30th Saturday.
He further said that India is lagging behind in research. Education must be provided to every child in the country. Students should not stop learning once they get a job. There is so much more to be explored in the field of education. India must become the intellectual power of the world.” he added.
MLA of Mangalore South J.R.Lobo said that “Our country has a rich culture of education and philosophy. Education is the manifestation of the knowledge within us. We need the atmosphere and guidance to unfold the ability within students. This is the duty of teachers to give them that guidance.
Speaking on the problems of the teachers, Prof. Tarun Kumar Patra, President, AIFUCTO said in most states, the teachers are not getting their 80% amounts from 4 years. Teachers are being deprived of M.Phil./Ph.D. increments. A very large community of teachers consisting of part time, contractual, guest lecturers is working with a meagre amount of emoluments without any security of service and avenues of promotions. It is my firm belief that our united actions and well organized movements will overcome the challenges of globalization.”
Dr. A.M. Narahari, Chairman, AIFUCTO, Capt. Ganesh Karnik, MLC, and Rev. Fr.Denzil Lobo SJ, Rector, St. Aloysius Institutions were present.
Nearly 2000 teachers from more than 20 states participated in the seminar
