National Awardee Teacher 2023 from Goa, Avinash Murlidhar Parkhe is a ‘special educator’ working for the education, training, rehabilitation and employment of people with intellectual disabilities.
Parkhe of Disha Special School, received the National Teachers’ Award from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday and also had the opportunity to attend an interactive programme with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has been organising a National-level function on Teachers Day every year to confer the National Awards to the best teachers of the country, selected through a rigorous, transparent selection process. From this year, the ambit of National Teachers’ Award has been expanded to include teachers of Department of Higher Education and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. 50 School Teachers, 13 teachers from Higher education and 12 teachers from Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship were awarded this year. Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs. 50,000 and a silver medal.
With a view to recognise innovative teaching, research, community outreach and novelty of work, the nominations were sought in online mode to maximise participation (Jan Bhagidari).The Education Minister constituted three separate Independent National Jury comprising of eminent persons for selection of teachers.
