Teachers’ Day Being Celebrated Across Country; Prez Murmu Confers National Awards To 46 Teachers

New Delhi: Teachers’ Day is being celebrated throughout the country today. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of educationist and former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards to 46 selected teachers for the year 2022 in New Delhi today. The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education has been organising a national-level function on Teachers Day every year to confer the National Awards to best teachers of the country. The selection is done through a transparent and online three-stage selection process.

The purpose of the National Awards to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the winners of National Awards to Teachers 2022 at his residence today.

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted teachers across the country on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. In a message, Ms Murmu said the teachers are continuously trying to improve their capabilities and proficiency through new research, experiments and innovations. The President expressed confidence that the efforts of the teachers will help the country to achieve new heights in the field of education.

President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of the portrait of Dr Radhakrishnan.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that Teachers’ Day is an occasion to honour and pay gratitude to our teachers for their invaluable role in shaping our lives. In his message on Teachers’ Day, in Bharatiya culture, Guru is a much revered figure as he dispels the darkness of ignorance. He conveyed best wishes to all our teachers dedicated to nation building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted on Teachers Day, especially to all the hardworking teachers who spread the joys of education among young minds. In a tweet, Mr Modi also paid homage to former President Dr. Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary.