Among 22 teachers selected nationwide, two teachers of DAV Public School, Pokhariput, Sitikantha Pati- PGT in Mathematics and Smaranika Pattnaik- TGT in English were conferred with the CBSE Honour for Excellence in Teaching and School Leadership 2020-21 on Tuesday on a virtual platform, acknowledging their contribution in the field of education.
The felicitation was conferred by Union Minister of State forEducation Annapurna Devi, Department Secretary Anita Karwal in thepresence of the Chairman of CBSE Manoj Ahuja and Secretary of CBSE Anurag Tripathi. Each awardee received a Certificate of Commendation, Rs 50,000 cash and a shawl. Regional Officer, CBSE, Bhubaneswar, Thonglet Mate, CBSE City Coordinator Dr Sanjay Suar and Principal of the school Dr Sujata Sahu were also present with the awardees on the occasion. Regional Officer of DAV Institutions, Odisha Zone-1, Dr KC Satapathy and Chairman of SMC Arun Kumar Ratha congratulated the teachers.