Governor confers State awards upon teachers
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SHIMLA 5th September, 2025
· Calls them builders of the Nation
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day a State-level function was organized at Peter Hoff, Shimla, where Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla conferred State Awards upon 19 teachers and honoured one teacher with the National Award for 2024. For the first time, awards were also presented to 19 teachers of colleges and technical education institutions, along with certificates of excellence.
While addressing the gathering, the Governor extended warm greetings to the teaching fraternity and congratulated the award-winning teachers for their dedication and service and their contribution for strengthening the education system across Himachal Pradesh and even in remote and difficult areas. Citing Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Mahatma Gandhi, he highlighted that teaching was not just a profession but a devotion contributing in nation-building.
Governor called upon teachers to go beyond classrooms, embrace innovation, and nurture students to inculcate in them a sense of responsibility. He stressed upon the significance of the National Education Policy 2020 in promoting holistic learning, deep rooted in Indian traditions, values, research and innovation. Lauding Himachal Pradesh’s achievement of securing 5th rank nationally in the PARAKH 2025 survey, he congratulated the entire teaching fraternity for their efforts.
The Governor urged teachers to contribute in making “Nasha Mukt Himachal” campaign successful by awaring youth to ‘say no to drugs’ and make it a mission to safeguard the State’s future.
He also stressed the need for environmental protection in the wake of recurring natural disasters, remarking that reckless construction and deforestation could prove disastrous. He said, “Himachal is a beautiful State that attracts visitors from across the world, and it is our collective duty to preserve its natural heritage.”
On this occasion, the Governor also released a souvenir.
