Empowering Teachers Is the Greatest Tribute, says Priti Adani on Guru Purnima

By siliconindia  |  Thursday, 10 July 2025, 12:09 IST

Empowering Teachers Is the Greatest Tribute, says Priti Adani on Guru Purnima
  • Priti Adani emphasized that the best way to honour teachers on Guru Purnima is by empowering them through leadership and training initiatives.
  • Adani Foundation, in collaboration with the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is training teachers from Adani Schools to become STEM master trainers.
  • The festival, celebrated on July 10, honors the guiding role of teachers and mentors, with greetings also extended by PM Narendra Modi.
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, emphasized that the most meaningful way to honour teachers is by empowering them. In a message shared on social media platform X, she underlined the importance of teacher training and leadership in the field of education.
“A beautiful way to honour teachers is to empower them”, Priti Adani stated, while highlighting the Adani Foundation’s efforts to uplift educators through focused training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
She informed that teachers from Adani Schools are being trained to become STEM master trainers, under a leadership program in collaboration with the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. “So happy to see our educators immersing themselves in Singapore’s STEM ecosystem, exploring NIE’s cutting-edge learning spaces and gaining hands-on insights”, she added.
Guru Purnima, celebrated this year on July 10, is a sacred festival dedicated to honouring academic and spiritual mentors. Observed on the full moon day of the Ashadha month, the festival also commemorates the birth anniversary of sage Veda Vyasa, revered as the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas.
The day holds spiritual significance for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs, and is marked by prayers, teachings, and Guru puja ceremonies across the country.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion. “Best wishes to everyone on the special occasion of Guru Purnima”, he wrote on X, acknowledging the invaluable role played by teachers in shaping lives.

ON THE DECK

siliconindia