‘Teachers also responsible for student suicides’

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Mangalore, July 9: If any student in any part of the state commits suicide after SSLC or PUC results are declared, the teaching fraternity must also feel equally responsible and take the partial blame on itself, said Dr. P. Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya, Registrar (Evaluation), Mangalore University.

He was speaking at a felicitation programme organized by ABVP for students who scored good marks in the recently held SSLC and PUC examinations in Mangalore on Monday.

Stating that reading newspapers after declaration of SSLC and PUC results often turns out to be painful with reports of students commiting suicides, Mr. Yadapadithaya said that it is the duty of the teachers to guide students in the right direction and make sure that they do not get into a mindset which could prompt them to take such extreme steps.

Mr. Yadapadithaya also said that mere obtaining of degrees is not the objective of education. A degree which does not provide proper orientation to students as to what they must do in the future does not hold any value, he added.

Students who scored good marks in the SSLC and PUC examinations from various schools and colleges were felicitated on the occasion.

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+1 #3 Vittal Abdul Rahman, Alkhobar/Puttur — 2012-07-10

More than 50% of the parents don’t take care of their children. They (Children) study their own. Therefore awareness should be made by conducting seminars /meeting to make aware of the parents to monitor progress of their children. Parent teacher meeting should be conducted every month instead of yearly or six months.

0 #2 Akshatha, Bangalore — 2012-07-10

Well said

+1 #1 Vittal Abdul Rahman, Alkhobar/Puttur — 2012-07-10

100% correct "obtaining of degree is not the objective of education". Either you win or lose you should admit your success or loos. Students should never take such a decision. The reason behind this is ego. Ego should be eradicated by educating students by the teachers and parents. The ego doesn't like change or growth. When we try to improve ourselves or try something new, the ego starts to put up its defense mechanisms and commences with the fear response to hold us back. We tend to listen to the ego, because without a sense of identity, who are we in the world? If they lose encourage them, bring them towards the right path. Students are kids; they are never grown up people. This awareness should be made every where.

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