MAKING A POINT: A.M. Narahari, Federation of University College Teachers Associations Karnataka president, speaking at the inauguration of the Dakshina Kannada Pre-University Commerce Teachers' Association in Mangalore on Tuesday.

MANGALORE: Students and teachers of Commerce need not feel that their education is irrelevant as Commerce education and practice is experiencing a paradigm shift and will soon emerge as a key subject, said experts at the inaugural function of the Mangalore Pre-University Commerce Teachers' Association here on Tuesday.

Federation of University College Teachers Associations Karnataka president A.M. Narahari, who inaugurated the association, said Commerce had to be given a new dimension by teachers. Commerce education should be "fruit bearing" and not just "light giving", he said.

Mr. Narahari said the aim should be to make student skilful and conceptually strong rather than just being "functional". But everything depends on teachers, who have to prevail upon the policy-makers to achieve this.

He said the concept of virtual classroom was a design to leave out teachers from the new scheme of education.

Deputy Director of Pre-University Education Sheelavathi and Badriya College Principal Ismail spoke.

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