The Punjab Government on Wednesday announced the names of 34 teachers, who will be honoured with State Award on the eve of Teacher’s Day in a State level function to be held at Jalandhar on September 5.
Announcing the names of teachers for State award, Daljit Singh Cheema said that they had formed a three-member committee comprising Principal Secretary Education Anjali Bhawra, Director General School Education GK Singh and DPI (Secondary) Kamal Garg for the judicious selection of teaching fraternity for State award.
Cheema said 95 cases were received for this honour by the teachers with detailed information of their achievements, which were preliminary examined by principals of their respective schools and then thoroughly inspected by committees at district levels under District Education Officers. He said that these cases were re-examined by nine sub State level committees out of which 34 teachers have been selected by State level Selection Committee.
The Minister said selection was finalized on the basis of achievements of teachers. He said that out of total 100 marks 40 were for the results of students of respective teachers while the other parameters were ACR, Educational Qualification, Academic Achievements, character, contribution for the all round development of school, attitude towards students and their parents, coordination with village level committees etc. He said that there were special marks for teachers were being delivering their duties in odd circumstances. He said that this process was so simple, logical and transparent so the teachers can evaluate themselves at their own.