The Deputy Director of Education in Malappuram has decided to crack down on the practice of students giving costly gifts to teachers at the end of the school year. This decision comes after a report by ‘Mathrubhumi’ highlighted the trend of students from Classes 1–9 presenting expensive gifts during farewell ceremonies. In response, a directive has been issued to district and sub-district education officers to put an end to this practice. The circular sent out by the Deputy Director of Education includes details of the gifts that students have been giving, such as expensive clothes, watches, framed photos, cakes, and personalized cups and glasses with photos.
The aim of this directive is to discourage students from feeling pressured to spend large amounts of money on gifts for their teachers, and to promote a more equitable and respectful relationship between students and educators. By taking action to stop this practice, the Deputy Director of Education hopes to create a more balanced and professional environment within schools, where the focus is on learning and mutual respect rather than on material gifts.
This decision is part of a broader effort to promote ethical and responsible behavior among students and to ensure that the teacher-student relationship is based on genuine care and support, rather than on material exchanges.
In Malappuram, the Deputy Director of Education has taken action to stop students from giving costly gifts to teachers at the end of the school year. A directive has been sent to district and sub-district education officers to end this practice. This decision was made after a report by ‘Mathrubhumi’ on March 31 shed light on students from Classes 1–9 giving gifts during farewell ceremonies.
The Deputy Director of Education has included these findings in the circular given to education officers. Typically, students give gifts like expensive clothes, watches, framed photos, cakes, and personalized cups and glasses with photos.
