President Conferred National Awards on Teachers

The President of India has conferred National Awards on 47 teachers from across the country in the first ever award ceremony held virtually today (September 5, 2020) on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.

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Key-Points

The President in his speech congratulated the winners of the award and appreciated the steps taken by the teachers in order to improve school education qualitatively.

He observed that about 40 percent of the winners of the National Awards were women and appreciated the role women have played as educators.

This occasion also gives an opportunity to pay respect to our teachers for their commitment and supreme contribution in the lives of pupil.

It is the foundation stone for any school as teachers are the true nation builders who are instrumental in building the character and knowledge of the children.