UAE Teachers’ Day: Educators honoured in Indian schools – News

22 teachers and 11 principals from different schools celebrated

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on September 5, the Consulate General of India in cooperation with the Ajman Society of India organized a colorful event where dozens of teachers and principals were honored.

“It’s a pleasure to receive this award, but my real joy comes from seeing my students thrive,” said Supriya Sukunan, a teacher from Woodlym Park School in Ajman, one of the teachers who received the award at the event.

“I have been teaching for over 16 years, and to me, my children are the world. Just like a mother raises her children, I have been nurturing the well-rounded development of each student and seeing them succeed in life is something I do every day The motivation to keep going.”

Sukunan, who teaches science and biology to students in grades 5-10, said she was able to make a positive difference in the lives of several students.

“A boy came to me in 10th grade,” she said. “He was expected to pass the exam. However, when I started teaching him, I could see he was smart. It was just that he needed some motivation. Not only did he pass Year 10, he became an accountant and now works in Dubai. It’s a great feeling that he texts me when anything good happens in his life. He also texted me today to wish me a Happy Teacher’s Day.”

Twenty-two teachers and 11 principals from schools in Ajman were honoured for their academic excellence at an event attended by hundreds of teachers and support staff from across the UAE.

Acting Consul General and Consul General (Passports, Authentication and Education) Ramkumar Thangaraj opened the event. During the event, he thanked the teachers for their contributions. “You are commendable for your service and contribution to advancing the Indian education system and nation-building in the UAE by developing high-quality human resources in your classrooms,” he said.

“I am honored to receive this award,” said Mohammed Nahas, a math teacher at the city’s private school. He said he worked hard to make math fun for his students. “When I was in school, I used to study maths out of fear of punishment. But when I became a teacher, I knew I wanted my students to fall in love with the subject because of me. It has always been my first An important task.”

It was by chance that Nahas took up a teaching job. “I was asked to teach a few students while I was looking for a job,” he said. “I started in a small room with only three students. I soon realised that I liked it very much. So, I completed a bachelor’s degree in education and came to the UAE in 2006. I have been teaching here since then .”

The colorful dance performances, skits and collective songs brought by teachers from various schools were the highlights of the event. More than 150 teachers participated in the staged cultural event.

“We came to power after a long time,” said Surya, a teacher at a private school in the city. She dances to the tune of a popular Hindi song with her colleagues Shruthi, Joyce and Sherin. “We could practice for two days between classes, but it was fun. We danced a lot in school and college, so it felt good to be back on stage.”

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Members of the Indian Association Ajman included Patron Abdul Rehman Suwaidi, President Afthab Ebrahim, President Abdul Salah, Secretary General Roop Sidhu and Project Coordinator Chayadevi Krishnamurthy and Gulf Medical University Vice-Chancellor Professor Manda Venkatramana attended the event.