Yogi Government Honors 81 Teachers with State Teacher Awards

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The Yogi government honored 81 teachers from basic and secondary education sectors with the State Teacher Award on Teachers' Day, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The award ceremony saw the release of three educational materials - 'Gullak', 'Bal Vatika', and 'Udgam' - and the launch of the Udgam digital platform. The government also initiated smart classes in 1,236 government secondary schools and distributed tablets to 2,204 principals of government secondary schools across the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • 81 teachers from basic and secondary education sectors were honored with the State Teacher Award, with 66 from basic education and 15 from secondary education.
  • The 'Gullak' storybook aims to make learning more engaging and instill moral and human values in students.
  • 'Udgam' highlights innovative practices being implemented by teachers in schools.
  • Five principals/teachers each from basic and secondary education received a cash prize of é 25,000, a citation, a statue of Maa Saraswati, and a shawl.
  • Notable award winners from the Basic Education Department include Assistant Teacher Santosh Kumar Singh and Assistant Teacher Dr. Reena Mishra.
  • From the Secondary Education Department, the following were honored: Principal Ramprakash Gupta, Commerce Teacher Komal Tyagi, and Science Teacher Dr. Virendra Kumar Patel.
  • 2,204 government secondary schools received tablets, with 5 principals receiving tablets from the Chief Minister directly.
  • Smart classes were initiated in 1,236 government secondary schools, with 5 principals receiving certificates from the Chief Minister.

Statistics:

  • 81 teachers were honored with the State Teacher Award.
  • 66 teachers from basic education and 15 from secondary education were awarded.
  • é 17,500 (66 * é 25,000) was given out in cash prizes to basic education teachers.
  • é 37,500 (15 * é 25,000) was given out in cash prizes to secondary education teachers.
  • 1,236 government secondary schools have been equipped with smart classes.
  • 2,204 government secondary schools received tablets.

Sources:

  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com