“Knowing Others is Intelligence; Knowing Yourself is True Wisdom;
Mastering Others is Strength; Mastering Yourself is True Power.”

It was an amazing day for the teachers of Samsara-The World Academy. Ms. Neha, Ms. Smruti Bhuyan, Ms. Reema Sharma and Ms. Pramila Panda felt honoured and privileged to attend a National Seminar on ‘Teacher Education in India: New Vistas-New Challenges’ amidst the galaxies of Intellectuals, conducted by Army Institute of Education, Greater Noida on 19th Sept. 2019.

The Chief Guests of the seminar were the luminous Academician Maj. Gen. Rajput Punia YSM, COS, HQ Delhi Area & Chairman of AIE, Prof. BP Sharma-Vice Chancellor, Gautam Buddha University, Prof. Dhananjay Joshi-Dean-University of Education GGSIPU-New Delhi, and many other renowned dignitaries.

The Principal Dr. Tanya Gupta of Army Inst. of Education welcomed all the delegates present in the seminar. She addressed the gathering that Education has undergone a paradigm shift and diversity in the classroom needs to be treated as a resource rather than a challenge. The chief guests apprised the spectators on the importance of quality teachers to meet the growing needs of the country. Prof. CM Sharma-Chairman (NIOS-UP) mourned the falling status of teacher in the society and put the onus on future teachers to earn back the lost respect they commanded in the ancient times. He shed some light on the importance of teachers in creating the future of a nation. He encouraged them to put their hearts and souls in the profession.

It was an enriching experience and a successful learning environment. The session ended with a thoughtful note: “It’s not about making learning happen, it’s about letting it happen…”