10th Jan: After attaining stupendous success in its first National Teacher’s Congress (NTC) in 2016, the MIT School of Government launched its second edition today; it will be a three days summit starting from Jan 10, 2018 till 12 Jan, 2018 at the Prof Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU) campus, Kothrud, Pune.
His holiness Dalai Lama was the chief guest of 2nd ‘National Teachers Congress’, a teacher megascopic, first and only of its kind in the nation at MIT Pune. National Teachers’ Congress (NTC) is organized by MAEERs MIT world Peace University and MIT School of Government and is supported by Government of Maharashtra, AICTE, Association of Indian University, Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad, Union Ministry of HRD with All India Council for technical Education, UNESCO chair for Human Rights among others.
The 2nd NTC was attended by Mayor of Pune Smt. Mukta Tilak, President of National Teachers’ Congress & Eminent Scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Dr. Nandkumar Nikam Former President Maharashtra State Federation Prof. Rahul Vishwanath Karad Executive President of MIT world Peace University, Vishwanath D. Karad Founder President of MIT World Peace University among others on dias.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama said “21st century should be the century of dialogue and human being must have to think humanity at global level. For building better world just think for oneness of human being”
He also added “It’s only dialogue which creates new ideas and peace in world, education should include hygiene of emotions and the way to tackle emotions. India is the only country in the world. Which can combine modern education, technology, ancient education and emotions. There are many differences in all religions but all religions spread the same message that is message of Love, Tolerance and Affection. Today education has to speak about inner value, truth, honesty and self confidence rather than money and fame.”
Speaking about the second edition of the NTC, Mr. Rahul Karad, Founder and Convener, said, “First time in the global academic history, all interdisciplinary faculties have come together at one platform in NTC. We have today achieved a benchmark by getting together the dignitaries and teachers from India and abroad to one common platform. Teachers from 22 states and 100 teachers from global universities are a part of this event today”.
Anil Kakodkar advised the teacher to create your own identity by good work don’t think at what surrounding crowd said, just be honest with your duty and be hero of your student. ‘We are living in knowledge era where technology changes very quickly and only teacher can understand it thoroughly and teacher can gave right path to pass this hurdle’, he added.
Vishwanat D Karad asked the teacher, every teacher should ask one question to themselves ‘‘what is the purpose of my life as teacher?’’He recalled the Swami Vivekananda’s definition of education as “Education is manifestation of perfection already in man”.
The three-day conference is aimed to bring in teachers and principals from across the country, from urban and rural areas to interact with the policy makers, so that it can revolutionize the education system, he added.
On this occasion, MIT Times, a weekly newsletter was being launched which will be published fortnightly by the students of MIT. Also Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar was conferred to Dr. Kasturi Chopra, Former director, IIT & founder of its thin film laboratory, Dr. Arun Nigvekar, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Pune, Prof. Sahasrabudhe, Former deputy director, IIT Bombay and Dr. Sanjay Dhande, Former director, IIT Kanpur conferred the Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar.