A teacher who absolutely devotes himself to the task of teaching his students is called an ideal teacher. An ideal teacher is a very renowned person in the society. He dispels the darkness of ignorance from the minds of his students and enkindles the light of education in them. He helps his students in learning their lessons. Through his teachings he makes them clever and brings about a
desirable change in their behaviour. He teaches them to follow the path of truth and avoid the path of vice. He applies all his techniques and methods to build up the character of his students. He is in fact, a friend, philosopher and guide to the students. Moreover, he is thoroughly a sincere and an honest man. This is why he is considered as one of the most important persoons in the society. He is regarded as a guardian of civilization/.