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Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana (Retd. IAS) addressed faculty on “Teach Next Generation Engineering”

03-Jun-2017

Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana (Retd. IAS), Founder & Director of Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC)

Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana (Retd. IAS), Founder & Director of Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) addressed Sahaydri faculty on “Teach Next Generation Engineering”. During his session, he emphasized that teachers play a vital role in building the society by transforming young minds into a great human being, the key contributors to the development of the nation. He said that “Good teachers are made & not born”. Every teacher can be extraordinary by inculcating these 5 skills: Critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity and courage. He stressed on the importance of knowing to speak different languages & encouraged the teachers to learn minimum three different languages. He said - “A good teacher is the one who makes students ask questions & creates an ambience of civilized discussion in the class room”. In his conclusion he referred to Sahyadri as Hardware created by Chairman, Mr. Manjunath Bhandary & faculty are software without virus & the combination of both can craft a benchmark in the field of education.

Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana has emerged as the most energetic scholar & spokesperson in the area of education in Andhra Pradesh during the last 10 years. He has been instrumental in drafting academic agenda & plan of action for the commissionerates of college education & technical education in Andhra Pradesh during 2004 to 2011. Dr. K L Narayana’s leadership has generated confidence among teachers as well as management and stimulated them to take up their profession with understanding and approach.

Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Bhandary Foundation was also a part of the session and in his introductory talk referred to Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana as a wonderful human being, a great thinker & appreciated his passion for teaching.

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