Berhampur’s DAV Public School Teacher Gets ‘CBSE Teachers Award 2020’

Berhampur: A teacher from Odisha’s Berhampur city has received the prestigious ‘CBSE Teachers Award 2020’ for her contribution towards improving school education, innovation and dedication.

Swapna Rani Panigrahi, TGT Social Science Teacher of DAV Public School is among the 38 teachers and principals to have felicitated and conferred with the CBSE Teachers Award on Wednesday.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ felicitated the teachers and principals of CBSE affiliated schools during an online ceremony in New Delhi today.

“Congratulations to Smt Swapna Rani Panigrahi for winning CBSE Teachers Award 2020. You have meaningfully incorporated SDGs in your teaching to promote Sustainable thoughts. I appreciate your hard work”, the Education Minister tweeted.

Congratulations to Smt Swapna Rani Panigrahi for winning #CBSE Teachers Award 2020. You have meaningfully incorporated SDGs in your teaching to promote Sustainable thoughts. I appreciate your hard work! #ShikshakParv pic.twitter.com/AUScH1Uj4A

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) September 9, 2020

These awards were presented for the year 2019-20 in honour of the Teachers and Principals for their valuable contribution towards improving school education, innovation and dedication.

Each award consists of a Merit Certificate, a shawl and an amount of Rs 50,000/-. Since 2018, CBSE follows an online selection process. The applicants are evaluated on the basis of General and Specific criterion under each category and several parameters related to school education and their contribution.

The 38 awardees are Primary and, Middle Level Teachers, Language teachers, Science, Social Science, Physical Education, Mathematics, Economics, IT, Fine Arts teachers, School Counsellors, Vice-Principals and Principals.

DAV Public School is situated at Sadanand Vihar, Gosani Nuagaon here.