Abstract

Teachers are an extremely important facet of any society and their role in society is both significant and valuable. The importance of a teacher as an architect of our future generations demands that only the best and the most [intelligent] and competent members of our intelligentsia be allowed to qualify for this noble profession. Teachers help students learn the academic basics, but they also teach valuable life lessons by setting a positive example. As role models, teachers must follow a professional code of ethics. This ensures that students receive a fair, honest and uncompromising education. A professional code of ethics outlines teachers' main responsibilities towards all the stake holders. Above all, teachers must demonstrate integrity, impartiality and ethical behavior in the classroom and in their conduct with parents and coworkers. The professional ethics are more publicized than ever before. By professional ethics we mean all issues involving ethics and values in the roles of the professions and the conduct of the professions in society. It is also significant that the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 entrusts teachers with some onerous professional responsibilities to be internalized by them in the performance of their duties. It is easier to talk about professionalism and ethics in a teaching profession. But ground reality is far different. Code of conduct in any field is important, but to implement the same a level playing field for all the stakeholders is equally important.