The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Science Teacher Award 2014-15 for the Uttarakhand region will be presented to Neeraj Kumar Joshi, an assistant teacher of mathematics at Government inter-college, Munsyari, Pithoragarh.
This was announced by the NASI Uttarakhand chapter secretary and Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) director general Rajendra Dobhal.
According to the NASI State chapter, Joshi was involved in the department of Science and Technology sponsored Pahal-2010 workshop and district science festival 2013 in Pithoragarh district. He has also been involved with various science related activities and programmes at the district, State and national levels since 2010.
Considered to be a capable and dedicated teacher, Joshi is credited for ensuring cent per cent passing percentage of students during his term and has guided students participating in various competitions. Under his guidance, the interest of students in mathematics has also shown a rise.
The NASI Uttarakhand chapter chairman Professor AN Purohit and secretary Rajendra Dobhal have congratulated Joshi for being selected for the award. Dobhal informed that Joshi will be conferred the award on February 26 on the inaugural day of the ninth Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2014-15 to be held in Dehradun till February 28.