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PRESIDENT OF INDIA CONFERS NATIONAL AWARDS ON TEACHERS

TEACHERS PLAY THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF ANY EDUCATION SYSTEM: PRESIDENT MURMU

 

New Delhi. : The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country at a function held in New Delhi today (September 5, 2024) on Teachers’ Day.

Addressing the gathering, the President said that teachers have to prepare such citizens who are not only educated but also sensitive, honest and enterprising. She stated that moving ahead in life is success, but the meaning of life lies in working for the welfare of others. We should have compassion. Our conduct should be ethical. A successful life lies in the meaningful life. Teaching these values to the students is the duty of teachers.

The President said that teachers play the most important role in success of any education system. Teaching is not just a job. It is a sacred mission of human development.  If a child is not able to perform well, then the education system and teachers have a bigger responsibility.  She pointed out that often teachers pay special attention only to those students who perform well in exams. However excellent academic performance is only one dimension of excellence. A child may be a very good sportsperson; some child might have leadership skills; another child enthusiastically participates in social welfare activities. The teacher has to identify the natural talent of each child and bring it out.

The President said that the status of women in any society is an important criterion for its development. She stated that it is the responsibility of teachers and parents to educate children in such a way that they always behave in accordance with the dignity of women. She emphasised that the respect  for women should not be only in ‘words’ but also in ‘practice’.

The President said that according to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, if a teacher himself does not continuously acquire knowledge then he/she cannot teach in true sense. She expressed confidence that all the teachers will continue the process of acquiring knowledge. She said that by doing this, their teaching will remain more relevant and interesting.

The President told teachers that the generation of their students will create a developed India. She advised teachers and students to have a global mindset and world-class skills. She stated that great teachers build a great nation. Only teachers with a developed mindset can create citizens who will build a developed nation. She expressed confidence that by inspiring students, our teachers will make India the knowledge hub of the world.

Every year, India celebrates 5th September, the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, as National Teachers’ Day. The purpose of the National Teachers’ Award is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and dedication, have not only improved the quality of education but also enriched the lives of their students. Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs. 50,000 and a silver medal.

The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, has selected 50 teachers for this year’s National Teachers' Awards. They have been selected through a rigorous transparent and online three stage i.e., District, State and National level selection process by the Department of School Education and Literacy. The 50 selected teachers are from 28 States, 3 UTs and 6 Organizations. Out of 50 selected teachers, 34 are males, 16 are female, 2 are differently abled and 1 working with CWSN. In addition, 16 teachers from the Department of Higher Education and 16 teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship were also awarded.

NEP 2020 recognizes that motivated, energized and capable faculty is critical for the advancement of the students, institution and profession. It also envisages incentives such as rewards and recognition to cultivate a culture of excellence in the education ecosystem. As such, in the year 2023, it was decided to institute two categories of awards for HEIs and Polytechnics under the umbrella of NAT, hitherto restricted to School teachers only. The 16 select teachers are from Polytechnics, State Universities and Central Higher Education Institutions.

 

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Awardee

Designation

School Name & Address

State / UT of Org

1

AVINASHA SHARMA

LECTURER

GMSSSS NIT 3 FARIDABAD

HARYANA

2

SUNIL KUMAR

LECTURER

GSSS KHARGAT

HIMACHAL PRADESH

3

PANKAJ KUMAR GOYAL

TEACHER

GSSS GIRLS BARNALA

PUNJAB

4

RAJINDER SINGH

TEACHER

GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, KOTHE INDER SINGH WALE

PUNJAB

5

BALJINDER SINGH BRAR

VICE PRINCIPAL

GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL 4JJ

RAJASTHAN

6

HUKAM CHAND CHAUDHARY

TEACHER

GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BSF BIKANER

RAJASTHAN

7

KUSUM LATA GARIYA

ACTING HEAD TEACHER

GOVERNMENT UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL VEENA

UTTARAKHAND

8

CHANDRALEKHA DAMODAR MESTRI

TEACHER

SATYAWATI SOIRU ANGLE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MASHEM LOLIEM

GOA

9

CHANDRESHKUMAR BHOLASHANKAR BORISAGAR

ACTING HEAD TEACHER

NAVI BADHADA (BADHADAPARA) PRIMARY SCHOOL, BADHADA

GUJARAT

10

VINAY SHASHIKANT PATEL

PRINCIPAL

R.F.PATEL HIGH SCHOOL, VADADLA

GUJARAT

11

MADHAV PRASAD PATEL

TEACHER

GOVT MIDDLE SCHOOL LIDHORA

MADHYA PRADESH

12

SUNITA GODHA

TEACHER

GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL, KHAJURIA SARANG

MADHYA PRADESH

13

K SHARDA

TEACHER

GOVT UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL KHEDAMARA

CHHATTISGARH

14

NARASIMHA MURTHY H K

TEACHER

DAFFODILS ENGLISH SCHOOL, SANJAYNAGAR-19

KARNATAKA

15

DWITI CHANDRA SAHU

TEACHER

GOVT HIGH SCHOOL BILLESU

ODISHA

16

SANTOSH KUMAR KAR

TEACHER

JAYA DURGA HIGH SCHOOL, NARLA ROAD

ODISHA

17

ASHIS KUMAR ROY

TEACHER

SRI NARA SINGHA VIDYAPITH, ATHARAKHAI

WEST BENGAL

18

PRASANTA KUMAR MARIK

HEAD TEACHER

SHALBAGAN G S F P SCHOOL, 1 NO. GURDAHA

WEST BENGAL

19

DR URFANA AMIN

MASTER

BHSS SOURA

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

20

RAVI KANT DWIVEDI

HEAD TEACHER

PRIMARY SCHOOL BHAGESAR

UTTAR PRADESH

21

SHYAM PRAKASH MAURYA

TEACHER

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL MALHUPUR

UTTAR PRADESH

22

DR. MINAKSHI KUMARI

TEACHER

SHIV GANGA GIRLS PLUS 2 HIGH SCHOOL MADHUBANI

BIHAR

23

SIKENDRA KUMAR SUMAN

ACTING HEAD TEACHER

NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL TARAHANI

BIHAR

24

K SUMA

TEACHER

GMS DUGNABAD

A AND N ISLANDS

25

SUNITA GUPTA

LECTURER

JAWAHAR NAVODAYVIDYALAYA, DHAMANGAWN

MADHYA PRADESH

26

CHARU SHARMA

PRINCIPAL

DR RAJENDRA PRASAD KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, NEW DELHI

DELHI

27

ASHOK SENGUPTA

TEACHER

PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 1 JALAHALLI WEST, KAMAGONDANNAHALLI

KARNATAKA

28

H N GIRISH

LECTURER

GOVERNMENT PU COLLEGE FOR GIRLS NN0045 HUNSUR MYSURU 571105

KARNATAKA

29

NARAYANASWAMY R

HEAD TEACHER

GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL BASHETTIHALLI

KARNATAKA

30

JYOTI PANKA

TEACHER

PM SHRI GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL LONGDING

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

31

LEPHIZO APON

TEACHER

GHSS DIMAPUR, UNITED COLONY WARD-20

NAGALAND

32

NANDITA CHONGTHAM

TEACHER

SAGOLBAND RISHIKUL UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAGOLBAND

MANIPUR

33

YANKILA LAMA

TEACHER

MODERN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARITHANG

SIKKIM

34

JOSEPH VANLALHRUAIA SAILO

LECTURER

SYNOD HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, TUITHIANG VENG AIZAWL

MIZORAM

35

EVERLASTING PYNGROPE

PRINCIPAL

MYNGKEN CHRISTIAN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, BHOIRYMBONG

MEGHALAYA

36

DR. NANI GOPAL DEBNATH

TEACHER

NETAJI SUBHAS VIDYANIKETAN, NETAJI CHOUMUHANI

TRIPURA

37

DIPEN KHANIKAR

TEACHER

CHI CHIA BOKULONI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, NO3

ASSAM

38

DR. ASHA RANI

POST GRADUATE TEACHER

PLUS 2 HIGH SCHOOL CHANDANKIYARI BOKARO

JHARKHAND

39

JINU GEORGE

TEACHER

S.D.V.B.H.S.S, ALAPPUZHA

KERALA

40

K SIVAPRASAD

TEACHER

VPAUPS KUNDURKUNNU, THACHANATTUKARA

KERALA

41

MIDDE SRINIVASA RAO

TEACHER

S.P.S.MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL PLUS, GUDIVADA

ANDHRA PRADESH

42

SURESH KUNATI

TEACHER

ZP HIGH SCHOOL URANDUR

ANDHRA PRADESH

43

PRABHAKAR REDDY PESARA

TEACHER

ZPSS THIRUMALAYAPALEM

TELANGANA

44

THADURI SAMPATH KUMAR

TEACHER

ZPHS DAMMANNAPET

TELANGANA

45

PALLAVI SHARMA

PRINCIPAL

MAMTA MODERN SR. SEC. SCHOOL, VIKASPURI

DELHI

46

CHARU MAINI

PRINCIPAL

DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTOR 48-49, GURUGRAM

HARYANA

47

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