2 Female Teachers of Rajasthan received the National Teacher’s Award | 06 Sep 2023

Why In News?

On September 5, 2023, President Draupadi Murmu honored two women teachers from Rajasthan with the National Teacher’s Award 2023 in a ceremony organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the occasion of Teachers' Day.

Key Points:

  • It is noteworthy that President Draupadi Murmu honored a total of 75 selected teachers from across the country with the National Teacher’s Award for the year 2023 in a ceremony organized at Vigyan Bhawan.
  • In this teacher's felicitation ceremony, all the awarded teachers were given 50 thousand rupees in cash, citation, shawl, quince.
  • This year, two female teachers from Rajasthan were selected for the National Teacher Award, who were honored by the President. Honored teachers include Asha Suman of Alwar district and Dr. Sheela Asopa, Principal in Jodhpur.
  • Asha Suman gives self-defense training to girls in Alwar, whereas in Jodhpur, Principal Dr. Sheela Asopa prepared sign language with hard work and made children aware of words.
  • National Teacher’s Day:
    • Celebrated on 5th September every year since 1962, the day aims to honor the contribution of teachers including school teachers, researchers and professors in India.
    • The then President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, suggested celebrating his birthday as Teacher's Day in response to the students' request for the celebration.
  • National Teacher’s Award:
    • The National Teachers Awards aims to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers of the country and to honor those teachers who through their commitment have not only improved the quality of education but also enriched the lives of their students.
    • These awards are presented by the President of India on 5th September every year.
    • The award consists of a silver medal, a certificate and a cash amount of Rs 50,000.
    • This year, in addition to the teachers selected by the School Education and Literacy Department, teachers selected by the Higher Education Department and Skill Development Ministry have also been included in the scope of the award.