Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Appoints Over 8,000 New Vidya Sahayaks to Transform Education, ETEducation

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel presented appointment recommendation letters to 8,169 newly recruited ‘vidya sahayaks’, including more than 6,000 women.He said the ‘vidya sahayaks’, teachers appointed on contract basis, would play an important role in shaping the future of a developed India.Patel said the teachers, selected through a transparent, merit-based recruitment process, would have an important role in nurturing children and preparing them to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat.He highlighted the selection of more than 6,000 women candidates among the recruits, saying it reflected the growing participation of women in the education sector.“Initiatives such as Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav and Shala Praveshotsav, launched in Gujarat during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as Chief Minister, have developed into a major movement, with positive results now visible,” Patel asserted.He also said the Education Department was planning to recruit around 10,000 more teachers in the coming period.Emphasising the responsibility associated with the teaching profession, Patel said teachers held an honoured position in society, as even successful professionals such as doctors, engineers and scientists continued to respect their teachers.Referring to the influence teachers have on children, he urged the newly appointed teachers to exercise caution while using digital platforms and social media. Their conduct and behaviour, he said, left a lasting impression on young minds.He urged the newly recruited teachers to make classrooms more engaging through activities, stories, experiments and technology. He also called on them to maintain regular communication with parents, ensure children’s attendance and contribute to nation-building.