118 honoured with State Teacher’s Award

The Delhi Government on Thursday honoured 118 teachers with the prestigious Rajya Shikshak Puraskar (State Teacher’s Award) for their exceptional contribution to education in Delhi. Presenting the awards, Delhi Education Minister Atishi and said, "Teachers work to give wings to the dreams of children and to shape the future of the country."

Among the awardees, two educators were singled out for special recognition. Kumari Niharika, a Special Educator at MCD Pratibha Vidyalaya in East of Kailash, was praised for her dedication to children with special needs. Similarly, Sunita, Principal of Ravi Shankar Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Bawana, was honoured for her exceptional leadership.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) also honoured 90 teachers, including 10 principals, 65 teachers, 5 mentor teachers, 1 special educator, 5 nursery teachers, and 5 special award recipients at a Teacher’s Day ceremony at the Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium Civic Centre on Thursday. Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia was the chief guest at the ‘Shikshak Samman Samaroh’ event.

The event was attended by Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal, MCD Leader of the House Mukesh Goel, Additional Commissioner Tariq Thomas, and senior officials from the MCD’s Education Department.

Mayor Oberoi highlighted the significant impact MCD teachers have on children from the marginalised sections of the society, noting, “MCD teachers not only educate children but also guide their parents. Through initiatives like mega PTMs, they involve parents in the educational process.”

Delhi BJP creates furore

• Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday for allegedly politicising the Teacher’s Day event organised by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Kapoor claimed that the tradition of having an education minister or a high-ranking official like Mayor preside over the event was broken this year, as former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia was invited as the chief guest.
• Kapoor said, “For the past 47 years, since 1977, Teacher’s Day has been respected and celebrated without political interference. This year, however, the event has been misused for political purposes.”