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Key Highlights:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets 75 distinguished teachers for the National Teachers’ Award 2023, emphasizing their pivotal role in shaping the nation’s youth.
- The Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education & Literacy hosts a ceremony in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan to honor 75 teachers from across India.
- The annual National Teachers’ Award recognizes educators who have significantly contributed to enhancing education quality and enriching students’ lives.
- This year’s award includes teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the Department of Higher Education.
A Tribute to Educators:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently welcomed 75 esteemed teachers to his residence for the National Teachers’ Award 2023 ceremony. He underscored the vital importance of exceptional educators and their indelible impact on molding the nation’s future leaders.
Recognizing Excellence:
The event, hosted at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan by the Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education & Literacy, saw President Droupadi Murmu bestow awards upon 75 teachers hailing from various corners of the nation. The National Teachers’ Award serves as a tribute to educators who have dedicated their efforts to uplift education standards and enrich the lives of their students.
A Diverse Array of Honorees:
This year’s edition of the National Teachers’ Award marks a significant expansion by incorporating teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the Department of Higher Education. This inclusion aims to recognize the contributions of educators across various educational domains.
Highlights from the List of Winners:
The winners of the National Teachers’ Award 2023 represent a diverse spectrum of educators who have made exceptional contributions to the field of education. From various states and institutions, these teachers have gone above and beyond to enhance learning experiences.
Honorees from Different Domains:
- Teachers from School Education:
- A total of 50 teachers have been selected from school education.
- Notable winners include Satyapal Singh from Gsss Buroli, Haryana, Vijay Kumar from Govt. Sen. Sec. School Mohtli, Himachal Pradesh, and Amritpal Singh from Govt. Sen. Sec. School Chhapar, Punjab.
- Teachers from Higher Education:
- 13 educators from higher education institutions have been recognized.
- Distinguished recipients include Dr. S. Brinda from PSG Polytechnic College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Keshav Kashinath Sangle from VJTI, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Teachers from Skill Development:
- 12 teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship have also been honored.
- Accomplished individuals like Ramesh Rakshit from Government Industrial Training Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, and Raman Kumar from Government ITI Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, are among the awardees.
Celebrating Dedication and Impact:
The National Teachers’ Award 2023 stands as a tribute to the educators who have made a lasting impact on their students and their respective fields. As the nation acknowledges their dedication, it reinforces the pivotal role that teachers play in shaping the future of generations to come.
NATIONAL TEACHERS’ AWARDS 2023: FULL LIST OF AWARDEES
Here are the 50 school teachers selected from the different types of schools in India:
| Name | School/Institution | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Satyapal Singh | Gsss Buroli, Haryana | Haryana |
| Vijay Kumar | Govt. Sen. Sec. School Mohtli, Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh |
| Amritpal Singh | Govt. Sen. Sec. School Chhapar, Punjab | Punjab |
| Arti Qanungo | Skv Laxmi Nagar, Delhi | Delhi |
| Daulat Singh Gusain | Govt. Inter College Sendhikhal, Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand |
| Sanjay Kumar | Govt. Model High School, Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Asha Rani Suman | Govt. Upper Primary School Kharkhada, Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Sheela Asopa | Ggsss, Shyam Sadan, Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Shyamsundar Ramchand Khanchandani | Government Higher Secondary School, Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu | Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu |
| Avinash Murlidhar Parkhe | Disha School For The Special Children, Goa | Goa |
| Deepak Jethalal Mota | Shree Hundraibag Primary School, Gujarat | Gujarat |
| Dr. Ritaben Nikeshchandra Fulwala | Sheth Shree P.H. Bachkaniwala Vidhyamandir, Gujarat | Gujarat |
| Sarika Gharu | Govt. HS School, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Seema Agnihotri | CM Rise Govt. Vinoba H.S. School, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Dr. Brajesh Pandey | Swami Atmanand Govt. English School, Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh |
| Md. Ejazul Hague | MS Diwankhana, Jharkhand | Jharkhand |
| Bhupinder Gogia | Sat Paul Mittal School, Punjab | Punjab |
| Shashi Sekhar Kar Sharma | Kenduapada Nodal High School, Odisha | Odisha |
| Subhash Chandra Rout | Brundaban Govt. High School, Odisha | Odisha |
| Dr. Chandan Mishra | Raghunathpur, Nafar Academy, West Bengal | West Bengal |
| Reyaz Ahmed Sheikh | Govt. Middle School, Jammu And Kashmir | Jammu And Kashmir |
| Asiya Farooqui | Primary School, Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chndr Prakash Agrwal | Shiv Kumar Agarwal Janta Inter College, Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh |
| Anil Kumar Singh | Adarsh Girls Senior Secondary School, Bihar | Bihar |
| Dwijendra Kumar | N.S. Madhuban, Bihar | Bihar |
| Kumari Guddi | High School Singhia Kishanganj, Bihar | Bihar |
| Ravi Kant Mishra | JNV Beekar, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Manoranjan Pathak | Sainik School, Sainik Schools Under M/o Defence, Jharkhand | Jharkhand |
| Dr. Yashpal Singh | Eklavya Model Residential School, Eklavya Model Residential Schools Under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Mujib Rahiman K U | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Kerala | Kerala |
| Chetna Khambete | Kendriya Vidyalay No.2, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Narayan Parmeshwar Bhagwat | Shri Marikamba Govt. PUC High School Section, Karnataka | Karnataka |
| Sapna Shrishail Anigol | KLE Society’s S.C.P. Jr College High School, Karnataka | Karnataka |
| Netai Chandra Dey | Ramakrishna Mission School, Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Ningthoujam Binoy Singh | Chingmei Upper Primary School, Manipur | Manipur |
| Dr. Purna Bahadur Chhetri | Govt. Senior Secondary School, Sikkim | Sikkim |
| Lalthianghlima | Govt. Diakkawn High School, Mizoram | Mizoram |
| Madhav Singh | Alpha English Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya | Meghalaya |
| Kumud Kalita | Pathshala Senior Secondary School, Assam | Assam |
| Jose D Sujeev | Govt. Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Kerala | Kerala |
| Mekala Bhaskar Rao | Mcps Kondayapalem Sw. Sc. Colony, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Murahara Rao Uma Gandhi | Gvmcp School Sivajipalem, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Settem Anjaneyulu | SRR ZP High School Masapeta, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Archana Nooguri | Mpps Rebbanapally Rebbanpally, Telangana | Telangana |
| Santhosh Kumar Bhedodkar | Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School Nipani, Telangana | Telangana |
| Ritika Anand | St. Marks Sec Public School, Delhi | Delhi |
| Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda | K.L. International School, Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh |
| Dr. T Godwin Vedanayagam Rajkumar | Government Boys HR Sec. School, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu |
| Malathi S. S. Malathi | Government Higher Secondary School, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu |
| Mrinal Nandkishor Ganjale | ZP School Pimpalgaon Tarfe, Maharashtra | Maharashtra |
Here are the 12 teachers selected from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE):
| Name | Institute | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Rakshit | Government Industrial Training Institute | Durgapur, West Bengal |
| Raman Kumar | Government ITI Hilsa | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Shiyad S | Government ITI | Malampuzha, Palakkad, Kerala |
| Swati Yogesh Deshmukh | Government Industrial Training Institute | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Timothy Jones Dhar | Government ITI | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Ajith A Nair | Government ITI | Kalamassery, HMT Colony, Ernakulam, Kerala |
| S Chithrakumar | Government Industrial Training Institute (Women) | Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |
| Rabinarayan Sahu | Special ITI for PwDs | Khudpur, Khordha, Odisha |
| Sunita Singh | Government Industrial Training Institute | Bhubneswar, Odisha |
| Pooja R Singh | National Skill Training Institute | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Divy L | National Skill Training Institute for Women | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Dr. Dibyendu Choudhary | School of Enterprise Management (SEM), National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | Yousufguda, Hyderabad |
Here are the 13 teachers selected from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs):
| Name | Institution | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. S. Brinda | PSG Polytechnic College | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Mehta Zankhana Dilipbhai | Government Polytechnic | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Keshav Kashinath Sangle | VJTI | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Dr. SR Mahadeva Prasanna | IIT Dharwad | Karnataka |
| Dr. Dinesh Babu J | International Institute of Information Technology | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Dr. Farheen Bano | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Suman Chakraborty | IIT Kharagpur | West Bengal |
| Sayam Sen Gupta | IISER | Mohanpur, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Dr. Chandragouda Raosaheb Patil | RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra |
| Dr. Raghavan B. Sunoj | IIT Bombay | Maharashtra |
| Indranath Sengupta | IIT Gandhinagar | Gujarat |
| Dr. Ashish Baldi | Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University | Bathinda, Punjab |
| Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya | Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India | Bhat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |