Altogether 47 Teachers Conferred National Awards on Teachers’ Day

Altogether 47 teachers, from across the country, were on Saturday conferred National Teachers’ Awards for their unparalleled contributions. President, Ram Nath Kovind, conferred them this ward through video conferencing.

The national level awards are given on Teachers' Day to celebrate the unique contribution of the teachers in the country. This is an honor to those who have always been committed to the schools and students. These teachers have often played a vital role in improving the quality of school education and enriching the lives of their students. President Kovind said, "Good buildings, expensive equipment or facilities do not make a good school but teachers have a crucial role in building a good school. They are the ones who develop foundation of knowledge and character building in our students”. Stressing the role of teachers during this pandemic situation of COVID-19, the President of India said, "We also need to ensure that the medium for availing digital education facility is also available in rural and distant areas”.

The Ministry of Education invited self-nomination by teachers through online portal for the award. First level scrutiny was done by District Selection Committee (DSC) headed by the District Education Officer. Based on prescribed selection criteria, DSC shortlisted three names and the same were forwarded to State Selection Committee through an online portal. This year, the candidates appeared before the jury through video conference and made presentations. “The selected awardees with their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students and community through various activities like improving enrolment and reducing dropouts, adopting joyful and experiential teaching-learning practices.