Which Two Madhya Pradesh Educators Are Set to Receive the National Teachers' Award from President Murmu on Sep 5?

Bhopal, Sep 3 (NationPress) Two dedicated teachers, a male and a female, working in government-run schools in Madhya Pradesh, have been honored with the prestigious National Teachers' Awards for this academic year, as confirmed by an official announcement. These educators will accept their awards from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi on Teachers' Day (September 5).

Sheela Patel, a primary school teacher at the government primary school in Devaran Tapariya village in Damoh district, is one of the awardees. She has transformed learning into a joyful experience for children using play-based teaching techniques. Patel has effectively utilized the Foundation Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Mission through engaging methods such as songs, poems, stories, and dramatization.

Additionally, she has organized special classes during school breaks to enhance women's literacy and has initiated summer and winter camps. In her community, she has established learning walls and collaborative learning spaces in various neighborhoods.

Furthermore, she has developed cost-free teaching materials to ignite students' interest in their studies and has actively encouraged group discussions and student involvement to bolster understanding, as reported by the Madhya Pradesh School Education Department.

The second award recipient, Bherulal Osara, teaches at a government secondary school in Kheria Susner village, located in the Agar-Malwa district. Osara is recognized for his profound subject knowledge and for nurturing ethics and creativity among his students.

He has made significant contributions to environmental conservation through initiatives like the Eco Club and Clap Club, educating students on cleanliness, water conservation, tree planting, plastic reduction, and sustainable living.

Osara has sparked interest in academics by organizing street plays, rallies, poster and essay contests, and writing workshops. He also understands the significance of the digital age and has raised awareness about online safety, teaching students about cybercrime risks, secure social media practices, and password protection.

His efforts have inspired many other educators in the region. The selections were made by a state-level committee that recommended six teachers to the Union Ministry of Education, under the Department of School Education in the Madhya Pradesh government.

According to the school education department, a total of 145 educators from 45 districts have registered for the National Teacher Award 2025.

On Teachers' Day, President Droupadi Murmu will present the National Teacher Award 2025 to these two exemplary teachers during a national ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi.

School Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh congratulated the awardees, emphasizing that their achievements will serve as a source of inspiration for educators throughout the state.