Himachal govt selects 27 for state-level awards on Teachers’ Day; read full list here

Shimla: In recognition of their exceptional contributions to education, 27 teachers from across Himachal Pradesh will be honoured with state-level teacher awards at a ceremony scheduled to be held at Raj Bhavan in Shimla on Thursday (September 5, 2024).

The list of awardees was officially released late Tuesday evening. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, will preside over the event and present the awards to the selected teachers. Among the teachers, 13 are from the general areas of the state and five from remote and tribal regions.

No teacher eligible from two districts

This year, the selection of teachers for the state-level awards followed a newly implemented process. The selection committee, headed by the Education Secretary, evaluated candidates through a rigorous interview process. Additionally, the committee conducted site visits to gather comprehensive information about the achievements of applicants. The evaluation also included assessing the performance of students taught by these teachers, ensuring that the awards recognise not just teaching skills but also educational outcomes.

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Despite a wide search, no teacher from the Lahaul-Spiti and Bilaspur districts met the eligibility criteria for the state-level award this year.
Maximum teachers from Mandi, Shimla

Notably, one teacher each from the districts of Kangra, Hamirpur, and Una will be receiving the award. The districts of Mandi and Shimla lead with the highest number of awardees, with five teachers each. Solan follows closely with four recipients, while Kinnaur and Sirmaur have three each. Additionally, two teachers each from Kullu and Chamba will also be honoured. Among the 27 awardees, six are women, underscoring the presence of female educators in the state’s teaching community.

Recipients from general areas

The list of selected teachers from the general areas includes:

1. Sunil Dutt, Principal, Jogindernagar
2. Kundan Lal, Ani
3. Sanjay Kumar, Sarahan
4. Sanjay Kumar, DPE, Sundernagar
5. Hardeep Singh, TGT, Una
6. Naresh Kumar, LT, Subathu
7. Prem Singh Thakur, LT, Sultanpur
8. Hemraj, LT, Dangiyara, Mandi
9. Sunil Kumar, PET, Mandi
10. Madhubala, PET, Chakmoh, Sirmaur
11. Upendra Kumar, JBT, Bharangi, Sirmaur
12. Surendra Kumar, Karsog
13. Bhagirathi Sharma, LT, Punjvila, Solan

From remote and tribal areas

Teachers from remote and tribal areas to be honoured include:

1. Kedar Nath Sharma, Lecturer, Ray school, Chamba
2. Subhash Chand, LT, Ladda
3. Chandana Devi, JBT, Jiskoon, Shimla
4. Sant Kumar Negi, JBT, Pangi
5. Rita Bala, JBT, Barlangi

Government-selected Teachers

The government has also directly selected nine teachers for the state-level awards:

1. Rohit Verma, Principal, Narang
2. Deepak Sharma, Mashobra
3. Kanta Sharma, JBT, Tarapur
4. Pushpendra Kaushik, Gangughat
5. Surendra Pundir, Chhaghotli
6. Sanjeev Kumar, DIET-Shimla
7. Upendra Singh Negi, Headmaster, Chaura
8. Mohan Sharma, Principal, Indora
9. Bhupendra Sisodia, Principal, Tharoch

These awards aim to celebrate and motivate educators across Himachal Pradesh, who, through their dedication and innovation, are shaping the future of the state’s youth, said an official.