Madhya Pradesh

• 06 Sep 2022

Two Teachers from Madhya Pradesh Honoured with 'National Teachers Award'

Why in News?

On the occasion of Teacher's Day on September 5, 2022, President Draupadi Murmu honoured two teachers from Madhya Pradesh, Neeraj Saxena and Omprakash Patidar with the National Teacher Award-2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Key Points

• It is worth noting that this year 46 teachers from across the country were selected for the National Teacher Award, including two teachers from Madhya Pradesh.
• Neeraj Saxena, a teacher posted in Government Primary School, Salegarh in Raisen district, was awarded the National Award for changing the nature of education in the tribal area. Due to his passion, the educational level of the children of Bhil tribal area has increased. By improving the basic needs, he has established an ideal school.
• Omprakash Patidar, a science lecturer posted in the Government School of Excellence in Shajapur district, has prepared a public biodiversity register for Shajapur. He has made a difficult subject like science very easy for the students by using ICT, connecting science with technology.
• It is worth noting that on Teacher's Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on 5th September, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• Teachers are selected for the awards in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to underline the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honour such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work.

14 Teachers Honoured with State-level Awards for Excellence

Why in News?

On the occasion of National Teacher's Day on September 5, 2022, 14 teachers of the state were honoured with 'State Level Teacher Award-2022' in a function organized at Swarna Jayanti Auditorium, Academy of Administration.

Key Points

• Madhya Pradesh Minister of State for School Education (Independent Charge) and General Administration Inder Singh Parmar honoured the selected teachers by giving them shawls, shriphal and emblems for their excellent work.
• The selected teachers include 8 teachers in the primary category and 6 teachers in the secondary category.
• The meritorious students of the state selected for innovation and innovation at the national level were also honoured, among them Navashree Thakur from Narmadapuram, Lokesh Patidar from Agar Malwa and Mayank Jain from Neemuch.

Tribal Affairs Department's 'Champion 90' scheme launched

Why in News?

On September 5, 2022, Tribal Affairs Commissioner Sanjay Singh launched the 'Champion-90' scheme at Navodaya Government School, Katara Hills.

Key Points

• Additional Director Scheduled Caste Development Sanjay Varshney said that through the 'Champion-90' scheme, systematic coaching with a vocational approach is being provided to SC-ST students of government schools.
• In this residential coaching, along with the coaching of FIITJEE, teachers of English and Psychology subjects will also teach. Best arrangements will be made for food, accommodation and education of all the children.
• Study kits and tablets were distributed by FIITJEE to 80 children selected by screening test for Champion-90 coaching on Teachers' Day.
• It is noteworthy that the Tribal Affairs Department of Madhya Pradesh has started the 'Champion-90' initiative in association with private coaching institute FIITJEE. This institute will provide coaching facility with all modern facilities to these students from its CSR fund.
• Along with this, a tablet will also be provided free of cost to every student for academic preparation. The tablet will be linked to the educational software of the coaching institute. In this, online education material will be available to the students. Along with this, other necessary educational books will also be provided to them.