‘Need to provide holistic education’
Bengaluru-based orthopaedic surgeon John Ebenezer emphasized the importance of providing holistic education to students, stating that it should encompass mental, physical, cultural, spiritual, social, and emotional aspects in addition to domain knowledge. He highlighted the growing mental stress faced by students due to technology and the potential for addiction to various substances, and stressed the need for student-centered education to address these issues.
Ebenezer delivered the Professor S. Radhakrishnan and Dr. D.C. Pavate Memorial Fundamental Lecture on the topic 'Beyond Education: Towards a Complete and Healthy Life' during a Teachers' Day event at Karnatak University Dharwad (KUD), organized to mark the occasion. He noted that technology has revolutionized education but called for greater focus on physical activity and mental health among students.
KUD Chief Guest R.H. Gunaki acknowledged Dr. Pavate's significant impact on the university, noting his background as a poor student from a remote village who gained national and international recognition as a mathematician, Vice-Chancellor, and administrator, having studied at the University of Cambridge. KUD Vice-Chancellor A.M. Khan highlighted Dr. Pavate's contributions to the university, including the establishment of facilities such as the Botanical Gardens and student hostels.
The event also celebrated 13 teachers who had achieved international recognition, releasing a book titled 'Dr. D.C. Pavate as an Administrator'.
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