The minister of state for Human Resource Development (HRD), Upendra Kushwaha felicitated the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Teachers for their contribution to the field of education.
Around 33 teachers from across the country and abroad were conferred CBSE award for their innovations in classroom teaching for the year 2016-17.
The Ceremony was held on September 11, 2017 in Delhi in the presence of Chairperson CBSE Anita Karwal, Member Secretary NCTE Sanjay Awasthi, Director NCERT Hrushikesh Senapaty, Secretary CBSE Anurag Tripathi and several other distinguished dignitaries from the MHRD, representatives of NVS, KVS and government schools.
Minister congratulated all the awardees and said that their contribution in nation building and liberating generations is unparalleled.
Teachers are truly the pride of a nation and have a long lasting impact on learners and in nation building.
The Chairperson CBSE Anita Karwal congratulated all the recipients and said that these awards are an acknowledgement of the hard work and commitment demonstrated by these teachers in the holistic development of the students instilling in them a sense of responsibility and citizenship along with academic excellence.
Anurag Tripathi, Secretary CBSE, extended a vote of thanks and said that these awards are a recognition of the precious effort made by each awardee in ensuring quality education and propagating human values in the youth.
The selection of the awardees is based on the academic efficiency and improvement, interest, reputation in the community, perseverance and commitment towards education.
The CBSE Teachers Awards consist of a Merit certificate, a shawl and a prize of ₹50,000/-. By awarding the teachers, the Board thus honours the contribution of their trendsetting practices in education.