Uttarakhand’s Manjubala Honoured with National Teacher Award 2025

Dehradun, August 25, 2025: Bringing glory to Uttarakhand, Manjubala, an inspiring teacher from Government Primary School, Chyurani, Champawat, has been selected for the prestigious National Teacher Award 2025. The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released the official list of awardees, and Manjubala’s name proudly features among the nation’s best educators.

The award will be conferred by the President of India at a grand ceremony scheduled on September 5, 2025, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The honor includes a silver medal, a certificate of merit, and a cash award of ₹50,000.

Manjubala’s Inspiring Work

Known for her innovative classroom practices, Manjubala has transformed teaching in her school by creatively using technology, digital tools, and community-based learning materials. Her work has made learning more engaging and accessible for children in remote hilly areas. Beyond academics, she has mobilized community support for improving school infrastructure, promoted environmental awareness, and encouraged parents’ participation in education.

Her focus on bridging the digital divide in rural schools and nurturing creativity among children has earned her immense respect among peers and the wider community.

The recognition has been celebrated across Uttarakhand’s education fraternity:

• Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Education Minister of Uttarakhand, congratulated her, calling it a proud moment for the state.

• Bandana Garbyal, Director of Academic Research & Training, extended her best wishes and described the award as a true reflection of Manjubala’s dedication.

• Padmendra Saklani, Additional Director, SCERT Uttarakhand, praised her relentless commitment to teaching and society.

• R.P. Badoni, National Teacher Awardee (2019), highlighted her innovative practices and community engagement, noting that her passion for teaching has set a strong example.

Manjubala, teacher of GPS Chyurani in Champawat, Uttarakhand, will be awarded the National Teacher Award 2025 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on September 5, 2025 by the President of India. The honor comprises a silver medal, certificate of merit, and ₹50,000 cash prize. She has been recognized for her innovative use of digital and community resources in classrooms, promotion of inclusive learning, mobilization of community participation, environmental and social awareness campaigns, and her dedication to bridging the digital divide in rural schools.

Complete List of National Teacher Awardees 2025

1. Sunita – PM Shri GGSSS, Murthal, Sonipat, Haryana
2. Narinder Singh – Government Primary School, Jandiali, Ludhiana, Punjab
3. Awadhesh Kumar Jha – Vidyalaya Sector-8, Rohini, North West Delhi
4. Manjubala – GPS Chyurani, Champawat, Uttarakhand
5. Parveen Kumari – Model Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh
6. Neelam Yadav – GGSSS Tapukada, Khairthal-Tijara, Rajasthan
7. Bhaviniben Dineshbhai Desai – GUPS Bhensroad, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
8. Vilas Ramnath Satarkar – Dr. K.B. Hedgewar High School, Cujira Bambolim, Goa
9. Hitesh Kumar Pravinchandra Bhundiya – Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul Vidyalaya, Rajkot, Gujarat
10. Hirenkumar Hasmukhbhai Sharma – Primary School Vavdi, Kheda, Gujarat
11. Sheela Patel – Devrantapriyt Pathariya Daimoh, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh
12. Bherulal Osara – EPES M.S. Kheriya Gow, Susner, Agar Malwa, Madhya Pradesh
13. Dr. Pragya Singh – Middle School Hanoda, Durg, Chhattisgarh
14. Kuldeep Gupta – Govt. Higher Secondary School Jindrah, Jammu, J&K
15. Ram Lal Singh Yadav – UPS Badawapur, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
16. Madhurima Tiwari – PM Shri Composite Vidyalaya Rani Karnawati, Mirzapur, U.P.
17. Kumari Nidhi – Primary School Suhagi, Kishanganj, Bihar
18. Dilip Kumar – L.N. Laxmi Narayan Project Girls High School, Supaul, Bihar
19. Sonia Vikas Kapoor – Atomic Energy Central School No.2, Mumbai, Maharashtra
20. Kandhan Kumaresan – Govt. Model Secondary School, Aberdeen, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
21. Santosh Kujur – Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Salora, Korba, Chhattisgarh
22. Dr. Pramod Kumar Chaurasia – Sainik School Nalanda, Bihar
23. Tarun Kumar Dash – Kendriya Vidyalaya, Koraput, Odisha
24. Basanta Kumar Rana – Govt. NUPS Kondel, Malkangiri, Odisha
25. Tanusree Das – Primary School Kuchlachati, Medinipur West, West Bengal
26. Nang Ekthani Mounglang – Govt. Sec. School Pachin, Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
27. Pelene Petenilhu – John Govt. Higher Secondary School, Viswema, Nagaland
28. Koijam Machasana – Cunri Upper Primary School, Imphal West, Manipur
29. Karma Tempo Ethenpa – PM Shri Mangan SSS, Mangan, Sikkim
30. Dr. Heipor Uni Bang – K.B. Memorial Secondary School, Wapung, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
31. Bidisha Majumder – Hariananda English Medium H.S. School, Gomati, Tripura
32. Debajit Ghosh – Sangte Model School, Dibrugarh, Assam
33. Shweta Sharma – Govt. Middle School, Deoghar, Jharkhand
34. Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Waquioddin Shaikh Hamidoddin – Zilla Parishad High School, Nanded, Maharashtra
35. Dr. Sandipan Gurunath Jagdale – Dayanand College of Arts, Latur, Maharashtra
36. Ibrahim S. Gow. – Junior Basic School, Moolah Androth, Lakshadweep
37. Madhurima Acharya – Delhi Public School, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal
38. Madabathula Thirumala Sridevi – Pandit Nehru MPL HS, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
39. Maram Pavithra – ZPHS, Penpahad, Suryapet, Telangana
40. Revathy Parameswaran – P.S. Senior Secondary School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
41. Vijayalakshmi V. – Bharathiyar Centenary Govt. Girls HSS, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
42. Kishorkumar M.S. – Govt. Vocational HSS, Kallara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
43. Dr. V. Rex Alias Radhakrishnan – Thillaiyadi Valliammai Govt. High School, Puducherry
44. Madhusudan K.S. – Govt. Higher Primary School, Hinakal, Mysuru, Karnataka