On the occasion of the Teachers Day, Ministry of Human Resources Development presents awards every year to senior teachers in recognition of their service to the cause of education.
This year four teachers from the city schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were among the national award winners and the CBSE teacher awards.
J. M. Sathyakumari, principal SBOA Senior Secondary School, Anna Nagar, Chennai and Dr. C. Sathish, principal, DAV Boys Senior Secondary School, Gopalapuram are among the National awardees.
S. S. Nadan, principal, Bala Vidya Mandir, Adyar won the CBSE teacher award.
Under the new category of physical education introduced this year by the Board, M. J. Dilip Kumar, physical education teacher, Padma Seshadri Senior Secondary School, Nungambakkam has won an award.