PM RECORDS APPRECIATION TO TEACHERS

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak Friday called
on Malaysians to join him in recording his appreciation and gratitude to
educators in the country in conjunction with Teachers' Day Saturday.

In his latest posting in his blog '1Malaysia.com.my', Najib thanked the
teachers who had toiled to enlighten the minds of generations of Malaysians.

"I hope this venerable fraternity continues to do so with dedication for
many more generations," he said.

He believed that teachers were the most unsung heroes in the country, to the
extent that some were stationed in the most remote villages in the country.

"These are people who spend most of their lives nurturing and shaping the
offspring of others, as the future human capital to spur the growth of our
beloved Malaysia.

"Too often, their work calls for personal sacrifices, which sometimes go
unnoticed and unappreciated by the people they serve," he said.

In this context, he said, their sacrifices and contributions should not be
remembered once each year, but remembered and valued every other day of the
year.

"As parents, we will desire the best education for our children, and hope
that they develop into productive members of society," he said.

Najib said teachers were there not just to teach the students to add or
subtract numbers, or to read and write in different languages, or to memorise
historical dates.

They were there to teach the pupils how to be creative, articulate their
their thoughts well, and understand their role and potential in the community,
he said.
-- BERNAMA