NATIONAL
AWARD FOR TEACHERS - AWARDS
News: The
National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2024, announced by the Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education.
What’s in the news?
Details
- On August 28, 2024, the Department
of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, announced the selection of 16
outstanding teachers for the National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2024.
- The NAT Awards celebrate the
contributions of educators who excel in various aspects of teaching,
research, and community engagement.
Teachers' Day, celebrated
annually on 5th September since 1962, honours the contributions of
educators, including teachers, researchers, and professors in India.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,
the President of India at the time, suggested observing his birthday as
Teachers' Day in response to students' requests for celebration.
About Radhakrishnan:
·
Birth: He
was born into a Telugu family in Tiruttani town of Tamil Nadu, on 5th September,
1888.
·
Academics: He
studied philosophy at Christian College, Madras, and later became a professor
at Madras Presidency College and the University of Mysore.
·
Employment: He
served as the first Vice-President of India from 1952 to
1962 and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
·
He was also the Ambassador of
India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was the fourth
Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 1939 to 1948.
·
Recognition: In
1984, he was posthumously (after death) awarded the Bharat Ratna.
·
Notable Works:
Reign of Religion in Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Rabindranath
Tagore, The Hindu View of Life, Kalki or the Future of Civilisation, An
Idealist View of Life, The Religion We Need, India and China, and Gautama the
Buddha.
Award Categories
- Category I: Teachers of Higher
Educational Institutions
- Sub-category (i): Engineering
& Technology, Architecture
- Sub-category (ii): Pure
Sciences (Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, etc.)
- Sub-category (iii): Arts,
Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce, Management
- Category II: Teachers of Polytechnic
Institutions
Eligibility Conditions
- Type of Schools:
- Includes schools run by State
Governments, Union Territories (UTs), local bodies, and schools that
receive aid from these administrations. Private
schools affiliated with State or UT Boards are also eligible.
- Covers Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs),
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Sainik Schools (run by the Ministry
of Defence), Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) schools, and Eklavya
Model Residential Schools (EMRS) run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Schools affiliated with the Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the Council for Indian Schools
Certificate Examination (CISCE).
- Eligibility Exclusions:
- Normally, retired teachers are not
eligible. However, teachers who have served
at least part of the calendar year (up to 30th April in the year of the
award) may be considered if they meet all other eligibility conditions.
- Positions such as Inspectors of
Education, training institute staff, and other educational
administrators are not eligible for these awards.
- Teachers or headmasters who have
been involved in disciplinary issues or have a questionable record are
not eligible.
- Service Requirements:
- Only regular teachers and heads of
schools with a minimum of ten years of service are eligible.
- Individuals in contractual
positions or Shiksha Mitras (volunteers) are not eligible for these
awards.
- The focus is on regular and
permanent staff who have demonstrated consistent commitment over time.
Selection Criteria
- Nominations were accepted through the
Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, allowing for
self, institutional, and peer nominations, reflecting the principles of
Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation).
- Evaluation Parameter
- Teaching Learning Effectiveness: The
quality and impact of teaching methods.
- Outreach Activities: Engagement
in community and professional activities.
- Research and Innovation: Contributions
to research and academic advancements.
- Sponsored Research/ Faculty
Development Programs/ Consultancy Teaching: Involvement
in sponsored research, faculty development, and consultancy.
- Selection Procedure:
- Preliminary Screening: A
committee initially reviews nominations to shortlist candidates.
- Jury Evaluation: A
final jury selects awardees from the shortlisted candidates based on a
detailed evaluation.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2049495