Teacher's day eve: PM to interact with students shortly

September 04, 2015 09:41

Eight hundred students and 60 teachers from various schools in New Delhi would interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on the eve of Teacher's Day along with students from across the country who have excelled in various activities.

The prime minister would interact with students at Manekshaw Auditorium from 10 am to 11.15 am and with students outside through the video conferencing mode, which would be broadcast live by Doordarshan and All India Radio.

He will also release a commemorative coin of Rs 125 denomination and a circulation coin of Rs 10 denomination in the honour of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President and educationist, teacher and philosopher, on the eve of his birth anniversary.

He will also launch the website for Kala Utsav, which is an initiative of the HRD Ministry to promote art in education, said a government statement.

Shortly after the PM's interaction, President Pranab Mukherjee will also interact with teachers and teach students of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya inside the President' Estate.

The Delhi government has asked all schools to ensure that the children view the live telecast of PM's address from 9.45 am to 11.45 am. "After the PM's address, children will remain seated and watch the President's class with students of government schools starting at 11.45 am," its circular said.

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