Three Teachers from Maharashtra Win National Teachers’ Awards 2025

Mumbai: Three Teachers from Maharashtra are among the 45 from across the country who will be honored with the National Teachers’ Awards’ Awards 2025 on Teachers’ Day, Celebrated on separated on separated on.

The three Maharashtra Teachers who have made it to the prestigious list announced by the union ministry of education 2 in Mumbai, Shaikh Mohammed from the Zilla Parishad High School in Ardhapur in Nanded District, and Sandeepan Jagdale from the Dayanand College of Arts, Latur.

The Award Includes a Certificate, A Cash Prize of 50,000, and a silver medal. All the Awardees have been invited to delhi, where they will receive their awards from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Teachers’ Day.

For Shaikh Mohammed, A Science Teacher Serving The School Education Sector for 28 years, The Award Recognies His Renentless Efforts to Improve Cess to Education, Especially for GIRLY AREASALS. Shaikh holds an msc, med, and a pH, and have also cleared the net (National Eligibility Test) Exam in Three different subjects, qualifying Him for college-grievel teaching. Yet, he chose to dedicate his career to school education. “I Enjoy Working in the School Education Sector,” He said.

Shaikh began his career in 1996 at a zilla parishad school in hingoli district before being transferred to Ardhapur. In 2016, when he took charge as print, he noticed that many girls from urdu-medium schools were dropping out after class 7 because the school was located far from their villages, raising safyy Concerns for parents.

To address this, shaikh introduced the concept of “Safe School at Doorstep” by Renting Five Rooms in the Village to Conduct Classes Closer to Students to Students. “We saw an immediary risk in the number of girls Attending school. Today, the dropout rate is zero. Many of these girls have gone on to pursue higher studies,” Proudly.

Shaikh also took initiatives to improve hygiene and menstrual health. With the support of local leaders and ngos, he ensured the distribution of 500,000 sanitary pads every month for schools and their female family members. These impactful efforts earned him this national recognition.

Sandeepan Jagdale, A Music Teacher at the Dayanand College of Arts, Latur, Has Dedicated 23 Years to Inspiring Young Artists. Coming from a family with no background in music, He Began Singing Powadas (Marathi Folk Songs) in Class 10. He Later Pursued Formal Music Training, Completing His MA and PHD Before Joining the well

Jagdale, who also won the state Best Teacher Award in 2023, Donated His 1 Lakh prize money to fund the education of orphans in latur. “There are many talented youth Around our college with great voices and performing skills.

Mumbai’s sonia vikas kapoor has been teaching for over two decades. Known for Her Student-Firendly Teaching Methods, She Has Been Instrumental in Creating Engaging Learning Experiences for Her Students. Expressing Her Gratitude for the National Award, She Said, “I am very Thankful to the Atomic Energy Education Society for GIVING Me the Oportunity to Work With Students and Explore Different Pedagogies.”